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Infectious & ParasiticModerateContagious
Cryptosporidiosis
Infectious Disease · Infectious & Parasitic
Moderate
Severity
One of the most common waterborne diseases in the US; millions of cases worldwide
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Infectious Disease
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Caused by Cryptosporidium parasites (most commonly C. hominis and C. parvum). Transmitted through contaminated water
- 2food
- 3or contact with infected animals or people.
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