Balanced News: Queenstown gastro outbreak ‘very unusual’ – health official

Health officials in Queenstown are still trying to identify the source of a gastro illness outbreak that has affected 15 people. The cases are unusual because they are all from urban settings with no clear link to farm animals, which is typically associated with an uptick in cryptosporidium cases in the spring. While there is no confirmed link to the public water supply, a boil water notice has been issued as a precaution. Health officials have been in contact with most of the cases and are urging people to wash their hands thoroughly instead of relying on hand sanitizers.