North Shore cryptosporidium outbreak climbs to 19 cases
In a follow up to a report Friday, the North Shore Health Department in northern suburban Milwaukee has reported two additional confirmed cases of the parasitic disease, cryptosporidiosis. Image/CDC The two new More...
Milwaukee area cryptosporidium outbreak: parasite ‘not in the drinking water’ according to health officials
An outbreak of the parasitic infection, cryptosporidiosis, has been reported from some northern Milwaukee suburban areas, according to officials at the North Shore Health Department. Cryptosporidium oocysts Photo/CDC Eight More...
Wyoming reports more ‘crypto’ this year than the last two
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reporting 54 cases of the parasitic infection, cryptosporidium so far in 2013, with nearly three-quarters reported from Campbell County. The Star Tribune reports this number More...
Des Moines cryptosporidium outbreak case count at 68, linked to swimming pools
The Hawkeye State is battling it’s third gastrointestinal disease outbreak of the summer and it’s another parasite. The Des Moines Register reports today that The Polk County Department of Public Health More...
UK: Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park rebuffs claims farm is source of ‘crypto’ outbreak
The owners of Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park are defending themselves concerning a cryptosporidium outbreak, which has been linked to the farm by several media outlets, saying there is no evidence to support More...
Hawke’s Bay health officials warn public about ‘crypto’ as 45 people infected since beginning of year
On New Zealand’s North Island, Hawke’s Bay residents are being warned to watch for symptoms of the parasitic infection, Cryptosporidium, or “crypto” after an outbreak of at least 45 cases in More...