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Impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in England and Wales, 2015-2021: a time series analysis.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jun 2023
Adamson James P, Chalmers Rachel M, Thomas Daniel Rh, Elwin Kristin, Robinson Guy, Barrasa Alicia
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Introduction. In England and Wales, cryptosporidiosis cases peak in spring and autumn, associated with zoonotic/environmental exposures (Cryptosporidium parvum, spring/autumn) and overseas travel/water-based activities (Cryptosporidium hominis, autumn). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions prevented social mixing, overseas travel and access to venues (swimming pools/restaurants) for many months,...
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