Hutt City Council is draining some of its pools previously associated with cryptosporidiosis after a spate of gastric illness across the Greater Wellington region.

Farmers who handle livestock can also be at risk, as the infection can be caught from cows, goats and sheep – particularly lambs. Once they are swallowed, the Cryptosporidium shells break open ...

The Department of Health is warning people who have had diarrhoea not to enter any swimming pool, water spray park or other aquatic facility for at ...

Infection occurs when calves ingest the micro-organism cryptosporidium parvum – a type of parasitic protozoan. The parasite ...

Two Adelaide pools – including one at SA’s major aquatic and leisure centre – have been closed for urgent cleaning after a ...

Knowing the symptoms is half the battle against this illness. Cryptosporidiosis, an infection caused by a microscopic parasite, can be contracted by touching infected faeces and then placing ...

Contaminated food is the most common source of infection while contaminated ... Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium, diarrhoeagenic E. coli, Vibrio cholerae, Hepatitis A and E viruses, and Shigella.

FAMILIES and school groups are being reminded to keep up good hand hygiene to avoid stomach bugs during visits to farms and other animal attractions.

Infection occurs when calves ingest the micro-organism cryptosporidium parvum – a type of parasitic protozoan. The parasite produces vast numbers of encysted eggs (oocysts), which are shed in ...