CDC issues warning about outbreaks of ‘crypto’
Outbreaks of “crypto,” a parasite found in swimming pools that causes long-term diarrhea, are on the rise, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.The CDC says outbreaks of the summertime parasite increased an average of 13% each year from 2009-17.Cryptosporidium is spread through the infected fecal matter of humans or animals. The CDC says people have been getting sick after swallowing the parasite in contaminated water or food or after […]
