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    From The unclean liberals@21:1/5 to All on Sun May 21 00:30:36 2017
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    http://www.10news.com/news/cdc-diarrhea-inducing-parasite-on-the- rise-in-us-pools

    (KGTV) - The nation's leading health organization is asking
    swimmers to be vigilant of potentially hazardous situations at
    public pools this year.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said at
    least 32 outbreaks of the parasite, known as Cryptosporidium or
    "Crypto," were linked to swimming pool or water playgrounds in
    the U.S. last year. This compares to 16 outbreaks reported in
    2014.

    In 2016, the agency investigated outbreaks in Arizona, Ohio,
    Alabama and other states. Arizona identified 352 people sick
    with Crypto from July 2016 - Oct. 2016, compared to no more than
    62 cases for any year between 2011 and 2015.

    Crypto can be spread when individuals swallow something that has
    come into contact with feces of a sick person, such as
    contaminated pool water.

    In fact, Crypto is the most common cause of diarrheal illness
    and outbreaks linked to public swimming pools and water
    playgrounds, according to the CDC. The agency says chlorine is
    not effective in killing the parasite, which can live up to 10
    days in properly treated water.

    "To help protect your family and friends from Crypto and other
    diarrhea-causing germs, do not swim or let your kids swim if
    sick with diarrhea," Michele Hlavsa, chief of CDC’s Healthy
    Swimming Program, said. "Protect yourself from getting sick by
    not swallowing the water in which you swim."

    Swallowing a mouthful of contaminated water can cause illness up
    to three weeks, with diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and
    vomiting, which can lead to dehydration.

    The CDC recommends closing pools that may be contaminated with
    Crypto and treating them with high levels of chlorine to prevent
    an outbreak. The best way for swimmers to protect themselves is:

    Don't swim let your child swim if sick with diarrhea
    Don't swallow pool water
    Rinse off in the shower before getting in the water to remove
    germs you may bring into water
    Take kids on bathroom breaks often and check diapers away from
    pool areas

    http://www.10news.com/news/cdc-diarrhea-inducing-parasite-on-the- rise-in-us-pools

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