Officials are warning of an outbreak of a parasitic infection outbreak on Boro Park and Williamsburg that has sickened dozens of people.
A deputy health commissioner told Orthodox media outlets in a conference call Wednesday afternoon that there have been 43 cases of cryptosporidiosis, or crypto for sort, since the end of July. Crypto is a parasitic infection that can lead to one or two weeks of diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by stomachache and low-grade fever.
The official urged people in these neighborhoods to be vigilant about washing hands after using the bathroom and not going into public pools or a mikva with symptoms of the virus.
Asked why the disease was virtually unheard of until recently, the official said that this was the first time it was concentrated in a single community. He also said that lab testing is much more advanced than ever before.
(Boro Park 24 News)
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Using the kitchen washing cup, after visiting the bathroom, is a great way to spread intestinal illnesses of every kind.
First scrub your hands with soap in the bathroom, then you can go out and do Netilas Yadayim.
What if the previous people left out the first step? Then the cup could be unfit for use.
Surprised that the health officials are not forcing everyone to line up for the new Big Pharma vaccinations or be refused entry to school.
They would be if there were a vaccine to prevent this illness.
So let’s just be grateful for the vaccines we do have that prevent and eradicate deadly diseases.
It would also be nice if someone discovered a vaccine for stupidity.
Which “deadly diseases” are you referring to? FYI MMR is ONLY deadly for those who were vaccinated and weren’t up to date with their every-3-year vaccinations. There were no death reports on children who get measles at young ages.
Regarding “vaccine for stupidity” I would highly recommend you should beta test it.
How about polio and smallpox.
well said.
No need to get nasty.
the article is misleading.Cryptosporidiosis is NOT a virus, so there is no such thing as a vaccine against it.
And since when is measles a virus?
Good. This will teach people to get their vaccinations up to date, once and for all.
They are working on a new vaccine against stomach virus. First there will be a majorly publicized outbreak for a few months, then there will be major anti-vaccine bashing and then…the great news that unvaccinated children will be expelled from school. Magazines will make good money with advertisements paid by NY health department, pharma will have some profit and…..they are already planning the outbreak for next year….there is a streptococcus vaccine on the table. By the way, the health department is still paying big money to the magazine to advertise vaccines since measles is spreading. My neighbor is a producer of a famous magazine and says health Dept ads are so profitable for them that it’s not worth replacing the offer with other ads. How impressive!
Many shuls & yeshivos still use towels outside of the bathrooms instead of disposable paper towels. It’s a nes that this hasn’t happened before or been a bigger outbreak!
Thank you Zlate 1 for excellent remark. But it’s misleading to refer to an antivaxer as “stupid”. “Evil and Dangerous “ is more accurate. Don’t think for a minute that they would change their tune if Chas vshalom their spreading disease would cause the ultimate tragedy. Some are stupid and mislead. Most are selfish and evil.
You are both