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Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to McMenamins pool sickens 14
Original: 14 people sick after crypto-sporidium outbreak linked to McMenamins pool
Health officials are investigating a cryptosporidium outbreak that has sickened 14 people, linked to a swimming pool at a McMenamins property in Washington state. The parasite, commonly spread in contaminated recreational water, causes gastrointestinal illness. The pool's role in the infections has prompted attention to water safety and inspection practices at the popular Pacific Northwest chain.
Why now: A local health outbreak tied to a well-known regional business is raising public concern about pool safety.
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