Parasites in recreational waters: What you should know about 'crypto'

A North Texas infectious disease expert talks about cryptosporidium, a parasite commonly found in recreational waters.
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Sam Baker, Texas Public Radio (TPR) · · 1 min read

A North Texas infectious disease expert talks about cryptosporidium, a parasite commonly found in recreational waters.
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In communities along the Nueces and Leona rivers, residents are distributing supplies, serving meals and helping families recover from last week’s floods.

The system could bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the Gulf Coast, from the Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana, by early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Experts, officials and residents say the slower pace of the rainfall — over several days instead of hours — combined with new sirens and increased vigilance helped save lives this year.

The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties.

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A North Texas infectious disease expert talks about cryptosporidium, a parasite commonly found in recreational waters.
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Early Thursday morning, the waters of Town Creek flooded a row of homes along its banks in Kerrville, damaging homes that were spared the year before.
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Residents are now taking stock of the damage after a historic storm wreaked havoc across the Hill Country and South Central Texas. Some of the worst-hit areas include Uvalde and Zavala counties.
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At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning.

Gov. Greg Abbott says the flood threat isn't over even as rain eases, warning rivers will continue rising while Texas begins recovery efforts.

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About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water.

A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.
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Nearly a year after deadly flooding prompted Texas lawmakers to overhaul the state's flood preparedness laws, officials say some of those changes are already helping. But many of the state's biggest flood mitigation projects remain years from completion.
The Pedernales River climbed roughly 25 feet in just a few hours, reaching its highest level since 1979 as floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country. Officials say the flood threat isn't over, with a regional Flood Watch remaining in effect through Friday morning.

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After raising more than $150 million following last year's historic floods, the foundation is drawing on that experience to launch a new relief fund supporting nonprofits and civic organizations helping communities recover.
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Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that officials were working to confirm additional details on the victim.

Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National Weather Service to issue multiple flash flood emergencies. The NWS reserves this type of warning for "exceedingly rare," life-threatening flood situations.
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