Columbus Public Health officials said they expect the crypto outbreak to get worse, before it gets better.
The numbers are soaring as people are heading into the unofficial end of pool season.
Crypto is a germ that causes diarrhea. It is found in the fecal matter of a person who has been infected.
Public health officials are reaching out and working with pool operators, schools and day care facilities by providing them with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on preventing the spread of the bacteria.
To reduce the spread of illness when heading to a spray fountain, pool or water park:
Do not swim when you have diarrhea and for two weeks after you recovered.
Do not pee or poop in the water.
Take a shower/bathe before going in the water.
Wash hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, changing diapers and before eating.
Change diapers in a bathroom and not by the pool.
Take kids on frequent bathroom breaks and check diapers often.
Avoid swallowing any water and keep it out of your mouth.
