Aqualink is working to manage the presence of Cryptosporidium in the pool(s).

Even tiny amounts of Cryptosporidium in the water can make you sick, so the wet area, which includes the pool, spa, sauna, and steam room, will close from 3pm on 11 April until at least 5pm on 12 April to clean the pool(s).

Aqualink is taking this action to protect your health and stop germs from spreading. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Cryptosporidium is a tough germ that can be spread when recently infected swimmers contaminate the water with tiny amounts of the germ present on their body. 

Cryptosporidium lives in the bowel and is found in the faeces (poo) of infected people. The germ normally spreads through poor hygiene (such as not washing), usually by ingesting contaminated foods or water. 

Cryptosporidium is highly contagious. One person infected with Cryptosporidium can pass enough germs in a single visit to contaminate a large swimming pool. The germs are highly resistant to chlorine, the usual form of pool disinfection. Up to 50,000,000 of the germ can be found in a single millilitre of faeces. Swallowing as few as two of the germs can lead to infection.

Go to the Better Health Channel to find out more about healthy swimming actions you can take to help keep the pool clean.

Cryptosporidiosis (‘crypto’) is the disease caused by the germ Cryptosporidium. Possible sources of contamination include someone who has recently had the illness, domestic animals such as pets, and farm animals such as cattle. Outbreaks of crypto from pools happen when swimmers accidentally swallow pool water contaminated with the germ.

The symptoms of crypto are usually mild, but illness can be more severe for people with low immunity, in children and pregnant women. After infection, it can take one to 12 days (on average seven days) before you become ill.
Symptoms may include: 

• severe diarrhoea, often with abdominal cramping
   
• bloating
   
• fever
   
• loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
   

The symptoms usually last for about two weeks. People with low immunity may be sick for longer. An infected person can continue to shed the parasite in their faeces for at least two weeks after feeling better and the diarrhoea has stopped. 

To prevent the spread of crypto, swimmers who have had crypto should not swim for two weeks after the diarrhoea stops. There is no treatment for crypto. Speak to your doctor for medical advice.

Go to the Better Health Channel to find out more about crypto .

When someone has a confirmed case of cryptosporidiosis, the person’s doctor must notify the Department of Health. A departmental or local government health officer may contact the patient to find out where they may have picked up the bug. If cases can be linked to a swimming pool, the facility management are notified immediately and begin to take action to prevent the further spread of germs. 
Cryptosporidium is a tough germ that can be spread when recently infected swimmers contaminate the water with tiny amounts of the germ present on their body. One person infected with crypto can pass enough germs in a single visit to contaminate a large swimming pool. That is why we are taking action to close the pool and to treat the water – to ensure no one else gets sick.
Go to the Better Health Channel to find out more about swimming pools and water quality.

If you think you or your child may have cryptosporidiosis, contact your doctor. The doctor will ask you for a stool (faeces or poo) sample for testing. If the results of the tests show that you have cryptosporidiosis, the doctor will be able to provide you with advice and will also notify the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Let the pool management know if you become aware of faeces in our pool or if you become ill after swimming at our facility.
Find out more about crypto on the Better Health Channel.

Aqualink closed its doors to the public on 11 April to prevent the spread of germs to visitors and to treat the water using a hyperchlorination process. The hyperchlorination process is proven to inactivate Cryptosporidium germs. As a precaution Aqualink has treated all the pools within the centre to ensure if any germs are present that they are destroyed so visitors are safe to swim in our facility.
We are all responsible for keeping our pools clean and free from germs that can cause illness and pool closures. Go to the Better Health Channel to find out more about healthy swimming actions you can take to help keep the pool clean.

Aqualink closed the pool and wet areas to the public on 11 April to prevent the spread of germs to visitors and treat the water using a hyperchlorination process. The hyperchlorination process is proven to inactivate Cryptosporidium germs. As a precaution, Aqualimk has treated all the pools within the centre to ensure if any germs are present that, they are destroyed so visitors are safe to swim in our facility. 
We are all responsible for keeping our pools clean and free from germs that can cause illness and pool closures. Go to the Better Health Channel to find out more about healthy swimming actions you can take to help keep the pool clean.

As a precaution, Aqualink has treated all the pools within the centre to ensure that if any germs are present, they are destroyed so visitors are safe to swim in our facility.
We are all responsible for keeping our pools clean and free from germs that can cause illness and pool closures. Visit the Better Health Channel to learn more about healthy swimming actions that can help keep the pool clean. 

When contaminants are brought into swimming pools, germs such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites may enter. Since you share the pool water with others, practising good hygiene before going swimming can prevent germs on swimmers’ bodies from contaminating pool water.
Most pools have treatment systems to kill germs. Depending on the type of germ and how long it takes for the germ to be killed, visitors can sometimes get sick when they come in contact with or swallow small amounts of contaminated water. 
Chlorine is able to kill most germs, but it doesn’t happen straight away. Some germs, such as Cryptosporidium, can live in pool water for days. Without your help, even the best maintained pools can spread germs.
Visit the Better Health Channel to find out more about healthy swimming actions you can take to help keep the pool clean.