Irish tourists warned of 'crypto' parasite spreading in Spain
Irish tourists traveling to and from Spain have been warned about the dangers of contracting the cryptosporidium parasite, nicknamed ‘crypto,’ which leads to cryptosporidiosis — an illness that causes watery diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. Extreme weather in the Mediterranean has reportedly accelerated the spread of Crypto sporidiosium between August and September this year. Combined with an influx of travellers looking to take advantage of the weather, the Crypto parasite has had ample opportunity to thrive throughout October. Symptoms of Crypto sporidiosis include watery diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever, weight loss, dehydration, and nausea. It infects and spread s quickly across children, but swimmers of public pools and those drinking untreated water are also likely to catch the bug. Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued the urgent warning to tourists on October 13. It noted that Crypto sporidiosis has particularly concent...