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- 1Parasite outbreak linked to hotel pool sickens more than a dozen▼More than a dozen sickened in parasite outbreak linked to hotel pool, health officials say
Health officials report that more than a dozen people have fallen ill in a parasite outbreak traced to a hotel swimming pool. The story is being carried by local television stations across several US states. A waterborne parasite such as cryptosporidium is a common culprit in pool-related outbreaks, as it can survive standard chlorine levels. Officials are urging swimmers to avoid pools when experiencing diarrhea and to shower before swimming.
- 2Firefighters rescue cow from hotel swimming pool in Alto Adige●Here's another news update. In the Alto Adige region of Italy, firefighters rescued a cow that had fallen into a hotel s
Firefighters in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy rescued a cow that had fallen into a hotel swimming pool. The unusual rescue, which ended with the animal being pulled safely from the water, is drawing amused and baffled reactions as the odd local news story spreads.
- 3Parasite outbreak tied to McMenamins pool sickens 14▼14 sickened in parasite outbreak tied to McMenamins pool in Bothell
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of a parasitic illness linked to the pool at the McMenamins hotel in Bothell, Washington, with 14 people reported sick so far. The suspected parasite is likely cryptosporidium, which spreads easily in recreational water. Officials are urging anyone with symptoms such as diarrhea to stay out of public pools while infectious.