19 people from Kashechewan First Nation test positive for cryptosporidium – CBC

Jan 20, 2026

Parasite can cause gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and stomach pain

Officials in Kashechewan First Nation have confirmed 19 people from the community have tested positive for a parasite called cryptosporidium.

The parasite causes gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea and stomach pain, and normally resolves itself on its own with proper rest and hydration. Antimicrobial treatment may be needed for immunocompromised people, young infants and seniors.

In an email to CBC News, Indigenous Services Canada said public health officials — with Ontario public health, and Northeastern Public Health Unit — are working to determine the cause of the illness.

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