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local3 days ago•32 min saved

San Antonio Crypto Outbreak Prompts Pool-Safety Warnings from Metro Health

San Antonio Metro Health reports local cryptosporidiosis cases (10 in Bexar County) and urges swimmers to take precautions: wash hands with soap and water (not alcohol-based sanitizers, which don’t kill Cryptosporidium), avoid swallowing pool water, and follow CDC guidance on safe drinking water, food safety, and reducing fecal contact during sex for two weeks after diarrhea ends.

via WOAI|

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health2 months ago•0 min saved

Cryptosporidiosis linked to Edinburgh petting farm sickens 16 visitors

Sixteen visitors to Craigies Farm in South Queensferry near Edinburgh have fallen ill with suspected cryptosporidiosis, prompting NHS Lothian to investigate with environmental health officers; the parasite can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps and poses a higher risk to young children, while the farm remains open and officials monitor for further cases.

via BBC|

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