Southeastern Ontario Health Unit Probes 114 Cases of Parasitic Stomach Illness

Southeastern Ontario Health Unit Probes 114 Cases of Parasitic Stomach Illness
The Southeast Public Health Unit is looking into at least 114 cases of a stomach ailment referred to as cryptosporidiosis in the Kingston, Ont., region. Kitsawet Saethao/Shutterstock
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A public health unit in southeastern Ontario is investigating a gastrointestinal illness in the Kingston region after more than 100 people have fallen ill.

An investigation was launched early last month following multiple reports of gastrointestinal ailments in the Kingston region, the Southeast Public Health Unit said in a June 4 advisory.