July 13, 2009: Grand Junction, CO Using Computerized System to Control Cryptosporidium

July 14th, 2009

As summer gets into high gear, so do the incidents of Cryptosporidiosis.  The parasite named Cryptosporidium parvum is responsible for this waterborne disease.  The public pools in Grand Junction are trying to reduce the number of cases that occur this year by monitoring the level of chlorine in the water.  If the chlorine gets below a certain level, more of it will be introduced into the water.  The sources of the parasite can range from feces to vomit to saliva.  For this reason, it is recommended that the water from pools not be swallowed.

Symptoms that may occur from ingestion include stomach cramps or pain, watery diarrhea (the most common symptom), fever, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, malaise, malnutrition and weight loss (in more severe cases). Symptoms may occur 1 to 10 days after infection and will last for approximately 2 weeks in healthy individuals. Symptoms can be much more severe and even life-threatening in the immuno-compromised.

To learn more about the food- and waterborne parasite, Cryptosporidium, please visit the following pages of this blog: About Cryptosporidium and Symptoms and Complications. For information about other types of food poisoning, please visit http://www.foodpoisoning.com/.

To learn more about other recent food poisoning outbreaks and drug recalls, please see E. coli Lawyer, Peanut Butter Salmonella Lawyer, Sprouts Salmonella Lawyer, and Hydroxycut Lawyer and Lawsuits-levaquin.

The Law Firm of Eric Weinberg currently represents individuals who have been sickened in Cryptosporidiosis poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you have a question concerning your legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or see Free Legal Case Evaluation.

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