Cryptosporidiosis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Prevention

Proper sanitation and hygiene, including handwashing, are important measures for preventing this illness. Certain water filters can also reduce risk by filtering out the Cryptosporidium eggs. However, the pores of the filter must be smaller than 1 micron to be effective. If you are immunosuppressed, ask your doctor if you need to boil your water.