20 Sep 2023

Cryptosporidium cases climb to 15 in Queenstown

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 20 September 2023

Health officials will be keeping a close eye today to see how many more reports emerge of a gastro illness in Queenstown.

There have been 15 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium in the tourist town.

A boil-water notice is in place, although there has been no confirmed link with the public water supply.

Medical Officer of Health for the southern region Dr Michael Butchard spoke to Corin Dann.