Chapter 26, Problem 1A

Summary Introduction

To review:

The possible cause of the viral meningitis outbreak in a city linked epidemiologically to a group, who swam in a nonchlorinated pool located outside the town.

Introduction:

Viral meningitis is a brain inflammatory disease caused mainly by nonpolio enteroviruses. These virusesare transmitted through the body fluids and are often present in the normal human microbiota. Chlorine is primarily used as a disinfectant for treating and cleaning water in swimming pools.