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 | | Monday, 18 March, 2002, 16:55 GMT Water bug outbreak grows  Health officials say the water is safe to drink Three more people have been struck by a stomach bug in the north east of Scotland. The outbreak in Grampian, which is believed to be caused by a parasite in the water, has now affected 128 people since January. However, health officials in the area have stressed that water supplies remain safe.
The infection is uncomfortable for most healthy adults, but they rarely need to be admitted to hospital for treatment. The three latest cases come less than a week after health officials announced that eight new cases had been confirmed. NHS Grampian has said that it believes the infection may be spreading through the public water supply. Treatment plants It has also insisted that the water is safe to drink. Efforts are continuing to trace the source of the infection. North of Scotland Water Authority (Noswa) is also examining the possibility of using a process in which water could be further cleansed at treatment plants. There are normally between 500 and 1,000 cases of cryptosporidium in Scotland each year. | | See also:  Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Scotland stories now:  Links to more Scotland stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||
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