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Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to Bothell swimming pool

Original: Cryptosporidium outbreak associated with Bothell pool

Health officials have linked a cryptosporidium outbreak to a swimming pool in Bothell, Washington. The parasite, which causes diarrheal illness, spreads easily in chlorinated water because it is resistant to standard chlorine levels. Local media, including the Federal Way Mirror, are reporting on the association, and residents are being warned about symptoms and pool hygiene.

Why now: A local waterborne illness outbreak raises immediate public health concerns for swimmers in the region.

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