A spike in gastro cases has lead Queensland health authorities to urge people to stay away from public pools and water parks.
More than 823 cases of cryptosporidiosis – a gastrointestinal disease that commonly causes diarrhoea in young children – have been reported in Queensland since the start of 2024.
The state has already surpassed the annual total cases reported in both 2021 (569) and 2022 (568).
Health authorities are urging Queenslanders who have recently experienced diarrhoea symptoms to avoid swimming pools, water parks, and other recreational water facilities for at least 14 days after symptoms ease.
Queenslanders warned to stay away from pools if they have recently had diarrhoea. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
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