Cryptosporidiosis
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Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhoeal disease caused by microscopic parasites called Cryptosporidium.
The Cryptosporidium parasites are found in the faeces of infected humans or animals such as cattle, sheep, dogs, cats, birds and fish. The parasite is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in humans around the world.
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Last reviewed: February 2020
