Author/Editor     Hočevar-Grom, Ada; Hojs, Ana; Vračko, Pia
Title     Hidrični izbruhi v Sloveniji
Type     članek
Source     In: Roš M, editor. Zbornik referatov Simpozij z mednarodno udeležbo Vodni dnevi 2005; 2005 okt 12-13; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko društvo za zaščito voda,
Publication year     2005
Volume     str. 86-90
Language     slo
Abstract     Reports on waterborne outbreaks provide important information about inadequacies in the drinking water supply sistem and about agents that cause them. Official notification of waterborne outbreaks is compulsory in Slovenia. An article presents some data on waterborne outbreaks in Slovenia including causes, causative agents and measures taken. Bacteria were the most frequent agent implicated, followed by viruses and protozoa. Waterborne outbreaks continuous to pose a serious threat to public health.
Descriptors     WATER SUPPLY
WATER MICROBIOLOGY
DISEASE OUTBREAKS
SLOVENIA