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Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to Bothell swimming pool

Original: Cryptosporidium outbreak associated with Bothell pool

Health officials are investigating a cryptosporidium outbreak associated with a swimming pool in Bothell, Washington. The parasite causes diarrheal illness and can spread easily in recreational water, particularly in pools where the chlorine-resistant organism survives normal treatment. Several local news outlets in the Seattle area, including the Bellevue Reporter, Seattle Weekly and the Federal Way Mirror, are carrying the report.

Why now: Local health authorities have tied a parasitic illness outbreak to a public pool, raising concerns about recreational water safety.

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