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cryptosporidium

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/ ˌkrɪptəʊspɔːˈrɪdɪəm /

noun

any parasitic sporozoan protozoan of the genus Cryptosporidium , species of which are parasites of birds and animals and can be transmitted to humans, causing severe abdominal pain and diarrhoea ( cryptosporidiosis )

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South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

Irwin Mitchell solicitors said its clients had reported contracting gastric illnesses such as E coli, salmonella and shigella, and parasitic infections such as cryptosporidium.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Michael, then aged four, was among more than 80 people who fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, a stomach infection caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, linked to a petting farm in April 2025.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

The main symptoms of cryptosporidium infection include watery diarrhoea, stomach pains or cramps, nausea or vomiting, mild fever, and loss of appetite and weight loss.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025

Within an hour I know it contains an unknown parasite similar to cryptosporidium, but no heavy metals.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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