Lothians a hotspot for infection

MORE cases of a notorious waterborne infection occurred in the Lothians than anywhere else last year, figures show.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Jan 2010, 10:41 BST

Updated 16th Jan 2010, 11:13 BST

The Cryptosporidium bug hit 187 people in the area last year. It usually enters the body via contaminated milk or water.