Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that 'crypto,' a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise
Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that"crypto," a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise.
The parasite's full name is cryptosporidium. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which can leave healthy adults suffering from"profuse, watery diarrhea" for as long as three weeks. The effects can be worse for children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems.
Why swimming may be the perfect exercise 01:21A CDC report released Friday explains why health officials are alarmed:Read MoreThe CDC adds two caveats to the figures, which it suspects underestimate the number of actual cases and outbreaks: The spike in cases may be the result of new testing technology, and the requirements and ability to detect, investigate and report cases vary across jurisdictions.
Bears take a dip in neighborhood swimming pools 01:29There are preventative measures that can help stem the number of outbreaks, and the CDC is working to educate the public on them. Youngsters sick with diarrhea should not be placed in child care, according to the CDC, and following a cryptosporidiosis outbreak, child care workers should clean surfaces with hydrogen peroxide, as chlorine bleach is an ineffective means of killing the parasite.
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