Wellington stomach bug outbreak linked to Hutt City pools

Friday 21 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 21 Mar 2025, 6:39pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Hutt City Council

Hutt City Council is draining the Te Ngaengae toddlers’ pool and Huia’s hydrotherapy pool following a cryptosporidiosis outbreak. Health New Zealand has linked several cases of the gastric illness to the facilities. The sickness is part of a wider outbreak affecting the Greater Wellington region.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Mar 2025, 6:02pm

   Gut ache: Wellington’s sickness outbreak linked to new $68m pool (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 21 Mar 2025, 6:39pm

   Hutt City Council to drain pools following cryptosporidiosis outbreak (opens in new tab)