701 - An Outbreak of a Microscopic Parasite in Baltimore's Water Supply

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In September of this year, routine testing turned up the presence of a microscopic parasite called cryptosporidium in Baltimore’s water supply. Johns Hopkins environmental health scientist <strong>Natalie Exum</strong> returns to the podcast to speak with <strong>Lindsay Smith Rogers</strong> about what the parasite’s presence means for the larger water system, and why it’s critical to repair and replace aging infrastructure throughout the US. Note: This podcast was recorded in November. Since then, President Biden has proposed a new plan to remove all lead water pipes across the country. Learn more about another one of our projects, the Expert Insights newsletter: <a href= "http://publichealth.jhu.edu/subscribe">http://publichealth.jhu.edu/subscribe</a></p>