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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Morris and agency

Devon businesses fear loss of tourism as cases of parasitic disease double

High tide at the harbour in Brixham.
High tide at the harbour in Brixham. Photograph: Kevin Britland/Alamy

Cases of an illness caused by a microscopic parasite in a Devon harbour town could continue for a further two weeks, experts said, with businesses predicting thousands of pounds of losses as school half-term approaches.

The comments came as the UK Health Security Agency confirmed that cases of cryptosporidium infection in the Brixham area had more than doubled from 22 to 46, with more than 100 others reporting symptoms of the disease.

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