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local4 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|

#cryptosporidiosis #cryptosporidium #handwashing

health11 months ago•2 min saved

Missouri Water Activities Linked to Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

A Missouri resident was hospitalized with a rare and deadly brain infection possibly linked to water skiing in Lake of the Ozarks, caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, which is found in warm freshwater and can be contracted through the nose. Health officials advise caution during water activities in warm freshwater to prevent infection, which is extremely rare but often fatal.

via NBC News|

#brain-eating-infection #health #missouri