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14 sickened in parasite outbreak tied to McMenamins pool in Bothell

Fourteen pool-goers fell ill from a cryptosporidium outbreak at Bothell’s McMenamins, sparking urgent health alerts.

By · Published October 1, 2026  22:51 UTC · Updated October 2, 2026  01:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Fourteen pool-goers fell ill from a cryptosporidium outbreak at Bothell’s McMenamins, sparking urgent health alerts.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The cases surfaced over the summer months, prompting King County Public Health to investigate the sudden rise in symptoms. Laboratory testing identified Cryptosporidium, the parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, as the contaminant.

KPTV and KOMO reported the link to the McMenamins pool, and KIRO 7 News Seattle relayed King County Public Health’s announcement that the outbreak was declared over while the agency continued to monitor for additional cases. KIRO 7 News focused on the agency’s closure statement, while Outbreaknewstoday.substack.com emphasized ongoing questions about the contamination source.

KPTV and KOMO centered on the count of fourteen patients, and KING5.com repeated the same figure.

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How many people were reported sick?

Fourteen individuals were reported sick.

What parasite was identified in the outbreak?

Cryptosporidium, which causes cryptosporidiosis, was identified.

Which agency announced that the outbreak was over?

King County Public Health announced the outbreak was over, as cited by KIRO 7 News Seattle.

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