PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The City of Prince Albert is advising swimming enthusiasts that Frank J. Dunn Pool remains closed until further notice.
Chlorine levels were increased as a precaution to deal with a possible exposure to cryptosporidium.
On Aug. 23, the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region issued an advisory to residents who visited the Kinsmen Water Park or Frank J. Dunn swimming pool from late April to second last week of August that they might have been infected with a parasite.
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The health region believes several positive cases of cryptosporidium are linked to the water in these recreational areas.
Kinsmen Water Park closed for the season shortly after the advisory.
Cryptosporidium is caused by a microscopic parasite that can tolerate certain levels of chlorine and causes frequent to severe diarrhea.
The gastrointestinal infection is not considered life-threatening for healthy people but individuals whose health is already compromised, the elderly and young children could be at risk.
Symptoms occur within two to 25 days of infection and will usually disappear from healthy people within a month without treatment.
Sask Rivers School Division will attempt to bring high chlorine levels to more acceptable standards at Frank J. Dunn Pool.
In the meantime, all regularly scheduled programs will be unavailable.
The city does not expect the closure to affect swimming lessons which start up on Sunday.
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