Cryptosporidiosis linked to Edinburgh petting farm sickens 16 visitors
Sixteen visitors to Craigies Farm in South Queensferry near Edinburgh have fallen ill with suspected cryptosporidiosis, prompting NHS Lothian to investigate with environmental health officers; the parasite can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps and poses a higher risk to young children, while the farm remains open and officials monitor for further cases.