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cryptosporidium

British

/ 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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On 15 May 2024, the company confirmed that traces of cryptosporidium had been found in the supply network and issued a boil water notice to about 16,000 homes and businesses in and around Brixham.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

McAfee’s milk is highly regulated by the state of California, which performs frequent testing for food-illness pests such as campylobacter, cryptosporidium, E. coli, listeria, brucella and salmonella and other bacterial illnesses in his milk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The number of confirmed cases of cryptosporidium has now reached 100, the UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday.

From BBC • May 30, 2024

Cases of cryptosporidium will be seen in the area for at least the next 10 days, a professor has said.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

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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