Published 18 days ago

Warning to boil drinking water in Devon area after 22 cases of diarrhoea disease confirmed

Residents in south Devon are advised to boil tap water due to 16 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium, with 70 more suspected cases in Brixham.
"Small traces" of the parasite cryptosporidium were found in the water supply in Devon, causing diarrhoea symptoms.
South West Water recommended boiling drinking water in affected areas to prevent the spread of the cryptosporidium parasite.

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BBC News

Devon residents urged to boil water after confirmed disease cases

The UK Health Security Agency confirms 16 cases of cryptosporidium in the county.

18 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Devon residents told to boil tap water over risk of parasitic disease

South West Water has detected ‘small traces’ of parasite in drinking supply that can cause diarrhoea-type disease

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Cryptosporidium outbreak as town residents urged to boil tap water after 22 cases

Cryptosporidium is a diarrhea and vomitting bug that can be spread by drinking contaminated water

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Devon residents told to boil water after test found traces of parasite

Dozens of people have reportedly fallen ill in the areas of Alston and Hillhead prompting investigation by UK Health Security Agency

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Boil water, residents told as 22 cases of vomiting and diarrhoea bug confirmed

Residents in an area of south Devon have been told not to drink tap water without boiling it, as officials investigate a disease which causes sickness and diarrhoea.

18 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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