The number of summertime parasitic outbreaks has been increasing steadily every year since 2009, CDC says.
The number of summertime parasitic outbreaks has been increasing steadily every year since 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cryptosporidiosis -- or crypto for short -- is the leading cause of disease outbreaks in the U.S. linked to water, specifically in swimming pools or water playgrounds. Another 13% of the outbreaks were linked to contact with infected people in childcare settings, and 3% were linked to drinking raw, unpasteurized milk or apple cider.
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