Johns Hopkins reports that the parasitic disease has an outer shell that keeps it alive against typical germ-killing methods in water and is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in the US.
"Most people get the parasite after swallowing food or water tainted with stool. This includes swallowing water while swimming," warns Johns Hopkins.
Health department spokesperson Skip Tate told the Cincinnati Enquirer that those impacted range from a two-year-old to an adult.
"If you have a healthy immune system, you will likely recover on your own, but good hygiene is the best preventive measure," according to Johns Hopkins.
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