TABLE 1.
Giardia isolates from waterborne outbreaks in BC summarized by assemblage
| Town with outbreak and isolate source (no. of isolates) | Collection date(s) | Assemblage(s) (no. of isolates) |
|---|---|---|
| Creston | ||
| Drinking water (3) | February, March 1990 | B (3) |
| Beaver (1) | March 1990 | A (1) |
| Human (8) | February 1990 | B (4), A (4) |
| Kitimat | ||
| Drinking water (1) | March 1990 | B (1) |
| Human (3) | December 1989, February 1990 | A (1), B (2) |
| Barriere | ||
| Drinking water (3) | July, September 1990 | A (1), B (2) |
| Human (3) | December 1990, January 1991 | A (1), B (2) |
| Revelstoke | ||
| Human (3) | September 1995 | A (1), B (2) |
| Beaver (1) | August 1995 | B (1) |