<i>Cryptosporidium</i> prevalence in calves and its effect on local water quality prior to abstraction and treatment.

ABSTRACT: Cryptosporidium spp., particularly Cryptosporidium parvum, pose a significant threat to raw water quality and public health. Cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal zoonotic disease, causes diarrhoea in dairy and beef production systems worldwide. Infected calves shed Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in faeces, posing risks of contaminating surface water sources. Understanding the dynamics of Cryptosporidium contamination is crucial for effective water quality management. This study investigated Cryptosporidium spp. prevalence in neonatal calves and its potential impact on water quality before abstraction and treatment. The study analysed faecal samples from 1-3-week-old calves on two English dairy farms upstream of a water abstraction point. Initial screening

SUBMITTER: Edwards C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302183 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature