The city of Wamego has closed its municipal pool due to a pool patron who had been exposed to a person confirmed as carrying the cryptosporidium parasite which causes diarrhea. The action was taken after the city was notified by the Pottawatomie County Health Department of the problem. The closing is a precaution and temporary for recommended treatment of the water in accordance with Kansas Department Health and Environment guidelines.
Cryptosporidium is easily spread person-to-person and involves feces-contaminated food, water, or other objects. It can still be spread for two weeks after symptoms have subsided.
Those with questions about the parasite can contact the Pottawatomie County Health Department at 457-3719 or for more information regarding the swimming pool operations call the City of Wamego Recreation Department at 456-8810.
