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14 reported sick after visiting McMenamins Anderson School pool in Bothell this summer
KOMO • • health
Key Points:
- Public Health — Seattle & King County investigated a cryptosporidiosis outbreak linked to the McMenamins Anderson School pool in Bothell, where 14 people fell ill after swimming on Aug. 29 or 30.
- Symptoms, including nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, appeared between Sept. 3 and 5; no hospitalizations or deaths were reported.
- Four of five tested individuals were confirmed to have cryptosporidiosis, caused by the chlorine-resistant parasite Cryptosporidium, which can survive for days in well-maintained pools.
- Inspection of the facility found no violations, and no fecal incidents were reported around the exposure dates; officials emphasized adherence to hygiene and exclusion policies for symptomatic swimmers.
- The outbreak is considered over, and health officials recommend avoiding public pools for two weeks after gastrointestinal symptoms resolve, showering before swimming, and not swallowing pool water.
