cryptosporidiosis
Coverage of cryptosporidiosis in the Nexus archive.
- Raw milk sickens 11 people in Louisiana; health officials investigate
Eleven people in Louisiana have fallen ill after consuming raw milk, with two hospitalized, prompting an investigation by the Louisiana Department of Health. The illnesses are linked to bacterial infections from three raw milk operations, though selling raw milk for human consumption is illegal in the state.
- LDH investigating illnesses associated with raw milk consumption
The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating 11 illnesses linked to raw milk consumption, with two hospitalizations reported. The cases involve campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis and are associated with three milking operations in Louisiana.
- South West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in Devon
South West Water was fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption during a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon. The incident in 2024 caused hundreds to fall ill and forced thousands to boil their water.