Four-year-old boy hospitalised as 74 ill after petting farm trip
Summary
A four-year-old boy named Michael became very sick after visiting a petting farm, with symptoms appearing while he was on a family holiday in Spain. Health officials are investigating 74 cases of cryptosporidium, an infection linked to young farm animals, from visits to Cowbridge Farm Shop in April, and the farm has stopped petting sessions during the investigation.Key Facts
- Michael got sick after visiting a petting farm with his grandmother.
- There are 74 cases of cryptosporidium linked to the Cowbridge Farm Shop.
- Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause illness after contact with farm animals.
- Public Health Wales reported that 16 people needed hospital treatment for at least one night.
- The farm has paused petting sessions and is cooperating with health officials.
- Michael first showed symptoms during a family holiday in Spain and was hospitalized.
- The family used travel insurance to cover the hospital costs in Spain.
- Michael’s parents and other family members also experienced milder symptoms but later recovered.
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