An outbreak of viral meningitis in a small eastern city was linked epidemiologically to a group who swam in a non-chlorinated pool in an abandoned quarry outside of town. What might public health officials surmise about the probable cause of the outbreak?
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They would gather information on the individuals in the group, such as their symptoms, when they started feeling ill, and any common activities they engaged in. Show more…
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