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Giardiasis reported in Jeffersonville By DAVID HULSE JEFFERSONVILLE — The River Reporter has confirmed that in recent weeks local physicians have diagnosed at least three cases of giardiasis among residents in Jeffersonville. According to the New York State Health Department (DOH), giardiasis, also known as “beaver fever,” is a fairly common intestinal illness in Upstate New York that occurs sporadically or in clusters or outbreaks. Giardiasis cases must be reported to DOH. Caused by a microscopic parasite that is passed in the feces of an infected person or animal, the disease may contaminate water or food. Giardia exposure can prompt diarrhea of varying intensity, which can persist for weeks, along with significant weight loss. In some instances it shows no symptoms at all. Sue Conklin didn’t give it much thought when she became ill in the end of May, but when diarrhea persisted she visited a physician in early June, and testing revealed giardiasis. She began a prescribed antibiotic regimen that week, but became curious about how she’d contracted the disease and called the DOH the following week. |
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