A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a desperate health plea for the summertime — stop going swimming if you have diarrhea.
The report issues a warning about the dangers of a parasite called cryptosporidium, with cases of the affliction rising by 13 percent over the last decade with more than 7,000 reported cases. As the CDC report noted, close to one-third of all people stricken by the parasite contract it in treated swimming pools, with the summer swimming months bringing the vast majority of cases. The report said most people contract the parasite by swallowing water that has been contaminated by it.
The parasite is able to survive exposure to chlorine, and those who catch the parasite known as “Crypto” can have devastating health effects, the report noted.
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