Recreational water: surfing the bugs
Isabel Hess A , Cris Hickey B and Lee Bowling C
+ Author Affiliations
- Author Affiliations
A Public Health Training and Development Branch, NSW Department of Health
B Beachwatch Programs, Department of Environment and Climate Change
C NSW Department of Water and Energy
NSW Public Health Bulletin 19(6) 108-109 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB08006
Published: 26 June 2008
References
[1] Kay D, Fleisher JM, Salmon RL, Jones F, Wyer MD, Godfree AF, et al. Predicting likelihood of gastroenteritis from sea bathing: results from randomised exposure. Lancet 1994; 344 905–9.
| Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | PubMed |
[2] Fleisher JM, Kay D, Salmon RL, Jones F, Wyer MD, Godfree AF. Marine Waters Contaminated with Domestic Sewage: Nonenteric Illnesses Associated with Bather Exposure in the United Kingdom. Am J Public Health 1996; 86 1228–34.
| PubMed |
[3] Corbett SJ, Rubin GL, Curry GK, Kleinbaum DG. The Health Effects of Swimming at Sydney Beaches. Am J Public Health 1993; 83 1701–6.
| PubMed |
[4]
[5] Pilotto LS, Douglas RM, Burch MD, Cameron S, Beers M, Rouch GJ, et al. Health effects of exposure to cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) during recreational water-related activities. Aust N Z J Public Health 1997; 21 562–6.
| PubMed |
[6] Pilotto L, Hobson P, Burch MD, Ranmuthugala G, Attenwell R, et al. Acute skin irritant effects of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in healthy volunteers. Aust NZ J Pub Health 2004; 28 220–4.
[7] Stewart I, Webb PM, Schluter PJ, Fleming LE, Burns JW, Gantar M, et al. Epidemiology of recreational exposure to freshwater cyanobacteria – an international prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health 2006; 6 93.
| Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | PubMed |
[8] Stewart I, Robertson IM, Webb PM, Schluter PJ, Shaw GR. Cutaneous hypersensitivity to freshwater cyanobacteria – human volunteer studies. BMC Dermatol 2006; 6 6.
| Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | PubMed |
