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. 2015 Dec;21(12):2194–2196. doi: 10.3201/eid2112.142032

Table. Risk for acquiring oropharyngeal tularemia among persons who drank water from different sources, Sancaktepe Village, Turkey, July–August 2013*.

Source of water consumed No. cases/total no. exposed (%) No. cases/total no. not exposed (%) Relative risk (95% CI)
Tap 46/173 (27) 9/85 (11) 2.5 (1.3–4.9)
Well 2/8 (25) 53/250 (21) 1.2 (0.35–4.00)
Underground spring 25/136 (18) 30/122 (25) 0.75 (0.47–1.2)
Bottled 5/31 (16) 50/227 (22) 0.73 (0.32–1.70)
Other 2/8 (25) 53/250 (21) 1.20 (0.35–4.00)

*The outbreak was associated with Ramadan, which occurred during July 8–August 7, 2013.