Ireland – 6,000 People Affected by Cryptosporidium

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | 2 Comments

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CONTAMINATED water has left 13 people with stomach  illnesses after two outbreaks of the parasitic disease crypto-sporidiosis.

Up to 6,000 people in Roscommon town and its surrounds have been affected by  the bug in the local water supply.

A “boil water notice” has been in place since April 25. The contamination can  lead to a gut infection caused by a parasite, which results in a diarrhoea-type  illness.

People living and working in the area have been advised by Roscommon County  Council and the HSE to boil all water for drinking, preparation of salads and  for use in brushing teeth.

Both bodies have set up an Incident Response Team to minimise the risk to the  public.

Sales of bottled water have shot up in the area amid concerns that the boil  water restriction could remain in place until the system gets the all-clear,  which could take several weeks.

 

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2 responses to “Ireland – 6,000 People Affected by Cryptosporidium”

  1. Dusty G. Gross's avatar Dusty G. Gross | May 21, 2013 at 11:36 pm | Reply

    They should also stay away from animal stools and wash their hands after touching animals. To be safe, they should boil or filter their water. They should also wash and cook their vegetables.

  2. institute for food technologists's avatar institute for food technologists | May 22, 2013 at 2:35 am | Reply

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