cryptosporidium

British  

/ ˌkrɪptəʊspɔːˈrɪdɪəm /

noun

1. 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

Welsh Water said low-levels of cryptosporidium, a parasite which can cause stomach illnesses, were found during initial testing of the untreated water.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Gareth said he received a call from PHW the following day to say the test had shown Michael was infected with cryptosporidium, and that there were other cases.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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

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