Bosses at camp apologise over bug

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Cryptosporidium Lawyer

A Nottinghamshire holiday camp has apologised after dozens of people were taken ill at the site last year.

About 30 visitors to Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest reported symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in November.

A spokesman said the outbreak was "an isolated incident" and that only a small number of the 4,000 clients who visited at that time were affected.

Health officers said the problem was probably caused by Cryptosporidium - a parasite spread through faeces.

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Rupinder - January 12, 2007 4:00 AM

Hi. FYI - My children caught cryptosporidium after staying at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest in November 2006. Their symptoms have been serious as they were aged 20 months and 5 months at the time. We understand that Public Health are currently investigating the matter.

Rupinder

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