Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected
South West Water identifies βdamaged valveβ as possible cause of cryptosporidium contamination in Brixham area
Health officials are expecting more cases of a waterborne disease in Devon, as an MP said βheads are going to rollβ over the outbreak and that the anger among residents was βpalpableβ.
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 46 cases of cryptosporidium infection in the Brixham area, while more than 100 other people have reported symptoms, including diarrhoea, stomach pains and dehydration.
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