The outbreak occurred at McMenamins Anderson School, a historic 1931 junior high school that was transformed into a hotel in the city of Bothell, Wash.
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- Health officials linked a recent cryptosporidiosis outbreak to swimming at McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, Wash., on Aug. 29 or 30
- The parasite can survive for days in chlorinated pools even when facilities meet safety requirements
- Officials said the outbreak appears to be over and advised avoiding pools after recent diarrhea or vomiting
An investigation into an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis linked to a hotel swimming pool in Washington that sickened 14 people in late August has been completed.
The outbreak occurred at McMenamins Anderson School, a historic 1931 junior high school that was transformed into a hotel in the city of Bothell, Wash., about 20 miles north of Seattle.
In a recent report, the King County Public Health Department announced that 14 people became sick after swimming in the McMenamins pool on Aug. 29 or Aug. 30, reporting symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and nausea…