Some Kashechewan First Nation residents test positive for parasite amid evacuation – CityNews
Jan 22, 2026
Officials in a northern Ontario First Nation that was largely evacuated after the failure of its water system say at least 28 people from the community have tested positive for a parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness.
They say testing showed that 28 people from Kashechewan First Nation have cryptosporidium and two of them also have another parasite called dientamoeba fragilis.
The exact cause of the infections is under investigation but both parasites have been linked to contaminated water and food, among other sources.
