People have had explosive diarrhoea because they have been drinking cow manure

An outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite in south Devon’s water supply has been caused cow manure leaking into the system.

South West Water believes parasitic bug cryptosporidium, which causes severe stomach issues, entered the underground reservoir through a damaged air valve in a cattle field.

Confirmed cases have almost doubled over the last two days, with 46 found people contaminated and another 100 reporting symptoms.