Outbreaks of diarrhea caused by bacteria spread in the pool in the United States

It is worrisome that this bacterium survives in pool water despite chlorine and other biocides in accordance with standards.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cryptosporidium spore infection , also known as Crypto , is increasing in the United States.

Cryptosporidium is a genus of apicomplexa protozoan that can cause respiratory and digestive disease (cryptosporidiosis), mainly related to diarrhea (crypto digestion) that may or may not have persistent cough (crypto respiration) on both the immune system and human immunodeficiency.

Experts recommend people to be careful when swimming this summer.

It is the most common cause of diarrhea involving swimming pools and water parks . This bacteria spreads when people miss something that has come into contact with the stool of an infected person (such as pool water).

Experts recommend that everyone bathe before entering the pool and absolutely do not enter the pool when they have diarrhea to avoid further spread of crypto - (Photo: CDC).

CDC warns, infections can make "healthy people suffer from diarrhea lasting up to three weeks, stomach alcoholic scratching, nausea, or vomiting, and can lead to dehydration".

In 2016, there were at least 32 similar outbreaks in the country, doubling compared to 2014. In the same year, Ohio identified 1,940 people infected with Crypto compared to 571 cases in 2012 and 2015. After realizing that this infection is increasing, CDC launched a DNA fingerprint tracking system to determine the Crypto outbreak since 2010.

Crypto is difficult to destroy because it can survive even if chlorine and other disinfectants in the pool are at a standard level - which can kill most other germs after a few minutes. To get rid of Crypto's obsession, CDC recommends that the pool be temporarily closed after the lake becomes contaminated after a long period of 'chlorination' (hyperchlorination).

In addition, everyone should be responsible for bathing before entering the lake and not going to the public pool if they recently had diarrhea. The rules are like that but they do not always comply.

A new survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council found that 25% of adults said they would swim within one hour of diarrhea and more than half never bathe before entering. pool.

To avoid illness, CDC advises you not to swallow lake water when swimming even though this is difficult to adhere to. According to experts, just a small sip of contaminated water will make us sick right away. They also suggested changing diapers for babies in a separate area away from the pool.