Local health departments in Utah report that more than 150 cases of cryptosporidium have been, um, reported.

The Utah Department of Health warns that the number of people reporting cases of severe diarrhea continues to rise, and exposure will likely not decline until people who are sick – or who have recently been sick – avoid pools and recreational waters

For more information about cryptosporidium, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Utah Department of Health’s Web site.