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RESIDENTS in one of the largest villages on Royal Deeside were yesterday urged to boil their tap water because of the threat of contamination by a stomach bug, linked to the recent torrential rain.
The alert to householders and businesses in Aboyne was issued by Scottish Water after traces of cryptosporidium were found in water samples taken in the village. Cryptosporidium is a parasite commonly found in animal intestines. It can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and a slight fever.See the full content of this document
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Villagers Put On Water Bug Alert After Torrential Rain
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