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CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS - USA (TEXAS)
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A ProMED-mail post
Source: News media, 28/29 July
Via: Robert A. LaBudde
Health officials say four people in the Brushy Creek neighborhood
northwest of Austin have tested positive for cryptosporidiosis
following a 170,000-gallon sewage spill. Authorities in Williamson
County say more than 100 residents have reported symptoms since raw
sewage spilled into the water supply two weeks ago.
The contamination occurred July 14 following a power outage at a city
of Austin pumping station. Area residents continued to drink the water
for more than a week before the contamination was discovered. Water
officials have closed 13 wells.
Officials said more than 100 people have called to report symptoms,
and the organism has been positively identified in four residents.
Health officials are urging area residents to see their doctor for
treatment and testing for the disease.
About 10,000 people live in the Brushy Creek neighborhood west of
Round Rock.
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Michele Gale-Sinex, communications manager
Center for Integrated Ag Systems
UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
Voice: (608) 262-8018 FAX: (608) 265-3020
http://www.wisc.edu/cias/
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