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Parasite outbreak at McMenamins pool sickens 14 people
Original: 14 sickened in parasite outbreak linked to McMenamins pool
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of a parasitic illness that has sickened 14 people, with the infections linked to a swimming pool at a McMenamins property in Oregon. Reports say those affected contracted cryptosporidium, a parasite that spreads in contaminated water. Authorities are urging anyone who visited the pool and developed symptoms to seek medical advice.
Why now: A public health outbreak tied to a well-known local business is prompting attention and concern in the region.
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