How is Cryptosporidium prevented?

How is Cryptosporidium prevented?

To help prevent cryptosporidium infection: Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water after using the toilet and changing diapers, and before and after eating. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers don't kill the germs that cause cryptosporidium infection.

What can kill cryptosporidium?

Disinfect surfaces and objects. Note: The health department may instruct you to soak contaminated surfaces for 20 minutes with a 3% hydrogen peroxide (99% kill rate) and then rinse them thoroughly. No disinfectant is guaranteed to be completely effective against Cryptosporidium.

How long are you contagious with Cryptosporidium?

Cryptosporidiosis can be very contagious. The infected person can infect others when symptoms begin and for several weeks after the symptoms disappear. Infected persons who do not have symptoms can still infect others.

How is Cryptosporidium transmitted?

An infected person or animal sheds Crypto parasites in the stool. You can become infected after accidentally swallowing the parasite. Cryptosporidium may be found in soil, food, water, or surfaces that have been contaminated with the feces from infected humans or animals. Crypto is not spread by contact with blood.