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Waterborne Disease Warning Issued In Iowa
State Reports 30 Cases Of Cryptosporidiosis
UPDATED: 8:59 pm CDT August 29, 2008
<SCRIPT src="/js/13260191/script.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><LINK href="/css/13260803/style.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet><!--startindex-->DES MOINES, Iowa -- Prompted by an ongoing outbreak of a waterborne disease in southeast Iowa, state health officials issued a warning to Iowans.
The Iowa Department of Public Health won't disclose which counties were affected by cryptosporidiosis, known as "crypto." They said 30 cases of the disease have been reported in up to eight southeastern Iowa counties since August.
Symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and can occur two to 12 days after exposure. <TABLE class=storyAd cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=storyAdObj><!-- Begin Ad tag: square-->Officials said the disease is caused by a parasite, which people swallow from contaminated water, often in swimming pools or following improper hand washing after changing diapers. They warn the disease can spread easily between household members.
Officials said more than 100 cases of crypto have been reported to state health officials this year. That was down significantly from 611 confirmed cases in 2007.:tiphat: http://www.kcci.com/news/17341052/detail.html
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State Reports 30 Cases Of Cryptosporidiosis
UPDATED: 8:59 pm CDT August 29, 2008
<SCRIPT src="/js/13260191/script.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><LINK href="/css/13260803/style.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet><!--startindex-->DES MOINES, Iowa -- Prompted by an ongoing outbreak of a waterborne disease in southeast Iowa, state health officials issued a warning to Iowans.
The Iowa Department of Public Health won't disclose which counties were affected by cryptosporidiosis, known as "crypto." They said 30 cases of the disease have been reported in up to eight southeastern Iowa counties since August.
Symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and can occur two to 12 days after exposure. <TABLE class=storyAd cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=storyAdObj><!-- Begin Ad tag: square-->Officials said the disease is caused by a parasite, which people swallow from contaminated water, often in swimming pools or following improper hand washing after changing diapers. They warn the disease can spread easily between household members.
Officials said more than 100 cases of crypto have been reported to state health officials this year. That was down significantly from 611 confirmed cases in 2007.:tiphat: http://www.kcci.com/news/17341052/detail.html
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