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17/05/2024
Cryptosporidium in Brixham - Vulnerable People in TQ5 area - Newsflash
For the attention of adult social care providers in South Devon who may be affected by the Cryptosporidium found in the water supply in and around Brixham.
For latest news please visit the Torbay Council website at:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9120/
or the Devon County Council website at:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/south-west-water-advice-following-confirmed-cases-of-cryptosporidium/
South West Water (SWW) has confirmed that low levels of Cryptosporidium has been found in the local supply of water in and around Brixham.
The water company is advising residents in Kingswear, Brixham, Churston, Galmpton, Broadsands, Hookhills and White Rock areas to boil drinking water until further notice.
SWW will be hand delivering notices to all the properties affected. Text messages have also been sent.
You can check properties that have been affected by looking at the map on the SWW website at:
https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/household/help-support/in-your-area/service-updates
Vulnerable people can be added to this SWW register to receive bottled water directly:
If not already registered, call 0344 346 1010 to register - this is a number just for this incident. This form https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/household/help-support/priority-services will also enable registration.
Infection Prevention Advice:
As with any D&V illness, any staff who are unwell with D&V symptoms are infectious and should stay off work. They should not return to work until have been free from diarrhoea and/or vomiting for 48 hours. This should also apply to visitors to settings.
Staff should tell employers they have had cryptosporidiosis if you work with vulnerable groups such as the young, the elderly, those in poor health, or if you handle food.
Hot water and soap should be used regularly for hand washing, antibacterial gels are not sufficient.
National guidance on Cryptosporidium can be found at:
Cryptosporidium: public advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) this provides information about cryptosporidium and infection, prevention and control advice for symptomatic individuals (including stringent hygiene measures and 48 hour exclusion period following last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea).
National guidance on diarrhoea and vomiting can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cryptosporidium-public-advice
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