Burger's Lake and Cryptosporidium

Update: Burger's Lake has passed inspection and is set to reopen on Saturday at 9 a.m. The source water for the lake was tested and no cryptosporidium was found in it, so the only source for the illness was the lake itself. The lake has been chlorinated and found to be free of the protozoan.

On Wednesday, the CDC confirmed the presence of cryptosporidium organisms in Burger's Lake. Burger's Lake remains closed until the lake is considered clean of the parasite.

Other area pools and lakes have not been found to contain cryptosporidium, but continue to exercise caution when swimming. Don't get pool water in your mouth and tell children the same. Wash your hands with soap and water after swimming and before eating or preparing food.

Further reading:
Crypto by About's Pediatrics Guide, Vincent Iannelli
Safe swimming
CDC's guide to crypto