cryptosporidium

FSA ‘unsure’ if diarrhoea bug found in pre-washed supermarket vegetables will cause harm

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Experts have issued an urgent warning as a nasty bug that can cause “deeply unpleasant” symptoms such as severe diarrhoea and vomiting has been detected in pre-washed vegetables from supermarkets. Researchers from the University of Kent’s School of Biosciences discovered cryptosporidium in more than half of food samples. Cryptosporidium is a tiny parasite that lives … Read more

What is cryptosporidium? Symptoms of parasitic disease as hundreds fall ill in UK town

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Hundreds of residents in a UK seaside town have fallen ill following a suspected cryptosporidium outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched an investigation after “hundreds” showed alarming symptoms in Brixham, South Devon. The symptoms included severe diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and fever. South West Water (SWW) has reassured residents that drinking water is … Read more