Brixham residents experience a cryptosporidium outbreak causing severe diarrhoea, with UK Health Security Agency investigating.
Brixham residents report a cryptosporidium outbreak, with hundreds affected by severe diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and fever. The UK Health Security Agency investigates the health scare in South Devon, while South West Water reassures the public that drinking water tests are negative for cryptosporidium. The parasite, found in human and animal intestines, can spread through contaminated water or food.
May 14, 2024
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