Evaluating Human Health Risks with Microbial Source Tracking and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment in Little Bay, Texas

These results are the median human health risks associated with a range of recreational activities (i.e., swimming, kayaking, fishing, boating, jet skiing) in Little Bay, Texas. The health risks were estimated based on a quantiative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) that was performed using enterococci concentrations as well as host-associated molecular marker (i.e., human, canine, gull) concentrations measured previously in Little Bay. These human health risks represent the probability of a gastrointestinal illness for recreators.