The number of people who needed hospital treatment after feeding animals at Welsh farm has been revealed

76 'horrendously ill' & 16 in hospital with parasite after farm petting session

THE number of people who have fallen ill with a parasitic infection after visiting a petting farm in Wales has risen to 78, health officials have confirmed. Sixteen of those affected have been taken to hospital following visits to Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm, in the Vale of Glamorgan. WNSAlba fell ill after visiting the farm shop[/caption] WNSShe tested postive for Cryptosporidium an infection from parasites that live in the f…

74 people fall sick and 16 hospitalised after outbreak at Welsh farm - The Mirror

Of the 74 victims struck down with a parasitic infection after visiting a petting zoo in Cowbridge, Wales, 16 were admitted to hospital overnight - with health officials expecting the numbers to rise

The number of people who needed hospital treatment after feeding animals at Welsh farm has been revealed

More cases of people infected with cyptosporidium have been confirmed and 16 people have been hospitalised after an outbreak linked to a Welsh farm

74 confirmed Cryptosporidium cases linked to Cowbridge farm visits

Photo by Ria from Pixabay Public Health Wales has confirmed 74 cases of Cryptosporidium linked to a Cowbridge farm. The outbreak is linked to calf and lamb petting sessions at Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm, Cowbridge. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illness, often associated with contact with animals, especially young farm animals such as calves and lambs. Public Health experts are warning those who…