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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Bradley Jolly

Dad became seriously ill from parasite infection after simply swimming in a river

A father said he's been left with recurring health problems after coming into contact with what he claims was human sewage in a river.

Alan Pretsell, 50, was floored for weeks after contacting giardiasis, a condition caused by a microscopic parasite which can be caught by consuming food or water contaminated with faeces.

The dad of three first fell ill during lockdown in 2020 after swimming in the River Alyn, near Wrexham, north Wales, which is a popular destination for anglers and other water users.

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