Public Health Professionals
Surveillance & Outbreak Investigation
Case Definitions for Infectious Conditions Under Public Health Surveillance
Recreational Water Illness Outbreak Response Toolkit
Drinking Water Outbreak Response Toolkit
Foodborne Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation Toolkit
Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Report Form 
(PDF - 87 KB, 2 pages)
Day Care Facilities – Control Measures for Outbreaks
Emergency Survey Methods in Acute Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak
Public Health Response
Day Care Facilities – Prevention Measures
Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses (PDF - 511 KB, 3 pages)
Prevention of Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings
Cryptosporidium and Water: A Public Health Handbook 1997 (PDF - 1.1 MB, 151 pages)
Note: The "Issuing and Rescinding a Boil Water Advisory" portion of the Cryptosporidium and Water Handbook has been superseded by the Boil Water Advisories on this Web site.
Additional Resources
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Page last reviewed: April 16, 2008
Content Source: Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD)
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (ZVED)