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<p>A severe diarrhea outbreak has left hundreds of residents in UK's Devon practically bedridden. According to a <em>Metro</em> report, the illness is linked to cryptosporidium, a parasite found in contaminated water that causes severe gastrointestinal issues.</p>
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<p>The parasite gets stuck to human intestines, leading to gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses. It spreads through swimming in or consuming contaminated water and can also be transmitted through food. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, mild fever, and loss of appetite. The illness could last up to a month.</p>

<p>Residents in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland, and North East Paignton in Devon are now advised to boil tap water before drinking.</p>

<p>Tanya Matthews, who lives in Ocean View, said every home in her street had people with the same symptoms.&nbsp;She told&nbsp;DevonLive: "I started having stomach cramps and explosive diarrhoea nine days ago and it has been the same every day since. I started to feel a little bit better yesterday than today [May 14] it hit me again.''</p>

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<p>Consequently, residents have been panic-buying bottled water. The source of the parasite and its entry into the water supply remain unknown.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | UK's covid inquiry, costliest in the world?</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>What do the authorities say?</strong></h2>

<p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has stated that it is working with local councils to investigate the outbreak. Meanwhile, South West Water has reported that its water quality tests in Brixham have so far shown no contamination.</p>

<p>South West Water commented: "We are working with public health partners to urgently investigate the source. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will continue to keep customers and businesses updated."</p>

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<p>The water firm further stated: ''Customers in Alston and the Hillhead area of Brixham are advised to boil their drinking water before consuming following new test results for cryptosporidium. We are issuing this as a precaution following small traces of the organism identified overnight and this morning. We are working with public health partners to urgently investigate the source. For those customers registered for Priority Services we will be delivering bottled water to your address. ''</p>

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<p>Emergency bottled water stations have been set up for residents.</p>

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<p>Patients have been advised to drink lots of fluids since there's no specific treatment for the bug.</p>

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A severe diarrhea outbreak has left hundreds of residents in UK's Devon practically bedridden. According to a Metro report, the illness is linked to cryptosporidium, a parasite found in contaminated water that causes severe gastrointestinal issues.

A severe diarrhea outbreak has left hundreds of residents in UK's Devon practically bedridden. According to a Metro report, the illness is linked to cryptosporidium, a parasite found in contaminated water that causes severe gastrointestinal issues. The parasite gets stuck to human intestines, leading to gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses. It spreads through swimming in or consuming contaminated water and can also be transmitted through food. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, mild fever, and loss of appetite. The illness could last up to a month. Residents in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland, and North East Paignton in Devon are now advised to boil tap water before drinking. Tanya Matthews, who lives in Ocean View, said every home in her street had people with the same symptoms. She told DevonLive: "I started having stomach cramps and explosive diarrhoea nine days ago and it has been the same every day since. I started to feel a little bit better yesterday than today [May 14] it hit me again.'' Consequently, residents have been panic-buying bottled water. The source of the parasite and its entry into the water supply remain unknown. Also watch | UK's covid inquiry, costliest in the world? What do the authorities say? The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has stated that it is working with local councils to investigate the outbreak. Meanwhile, South West Water has reported that its water quality tests in Brixham have so far shown no contamination. South West Water commented: "We are working with public health partners to urgently investigate the source. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will continue to keep customers and businesses updated." Also read | UK’s graduate route visa to stay, offering major benefits to Indian students The water firm further stated: ''Customers in Alston and the Hillhead area of Brixham are advised to boil their drinking water before consuming following new test results for cryptosporidium. We are issuing this as a precaution following small traces of the organism identified overnight and this morning. We are working with public health partners to urgently investigate the source. For those customers registered for Priority Services we will be delivering bottled water to your address. '' Emergency bottled water stations have been set up for residents. Patients have been advised to drink lots of fluids since there's no specific treatment for the bug. (With inputs from agencies)

Contaminated tap water gives 'explosive diarrhea' to residents of this UK town

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<p>Air India Express fired nearly 25 cabin crew a day&nbsp;after around 300 employees went on&nbsp;'mass sick leave' and switched off&nbsp;their phones, causing&nbsp;large-scale flight disruptions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are chances that the number of people sacked will increase&nbsp;and the management will most probably hold a town hall meeting on Thursday (May 9) with the cabin crew members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mass sick leave&nbsp;led to the cancellation of around 86 international and domestic flights on May 8 and&nbsp;76 flights on May 9.</p>

<p>In the termination letter sent to the 25 off-crew members, Air India Express said that their act "clearly points to a pre-meditated and concerted abstention from work without any justifiable reason."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/air-indias-crew-members-go-on-mass-sick-leave-more-than-70-flights-cancelled-719207">Air India Express chaos: Nearly 300 crew go on 'mass sick leave', more than 80 flights cancelled</a></p>

<p>"As a result of the above, a large number of flights had to be cancelled, thereby disrupting the entire schedule, which caused tremendous inconvenience to the Company's esteemed passengers. Your act is not only subversive of public interest, but has also caused embarrassment, severe reputational damage, and serious monetary loss to the Company," read the letter.</p>

<p>"Your act of reporting sick for work amounts to a concerted action with a common understanding, to not operate the flight and to disrupt services of the Company. This is not only in violation of the applicable&nbsp;laws but also violates the Air India Express Limited Employees' Service Rules as&nbsp;are applicable&nbsp;to you," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the report, the management said&nbsp;that&nbsp;an&nbsp;ultimatum&nbsp;has&nbsp;been given to the employees to join work by 4 pm on May 9 or face action.</p>

<h2><strong>Why did crew members go on 'mass sick leave'?</strong></h2>

<p>Air India Express employees were protesting against the company's new employment terms, as per the reports.&nbsp;According to the reports, the crew allege&nbsp;that there is a lack of equality in the way the staff is treated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The employees claimed that few of them were offered lower job roles even though they cleared interviews for senior positions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The employees had also raised concerns regarding some modifications in their compensation package. Such developments continue to take place as the airline remains involved in a merger with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India).</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Air India Express chaos: Nearly 300 crew go on 'mass sick leave', more than 80 flights cancelled</strong></p>

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<p>The Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU),&nbsp;an organisation representing the crew members, in a letter, wrote about the "stark departure from commitments".</p>

<p>The union further accused Air India Express of mismanagement and treating employees unequally.</p>

<p>Reacting to the current scenario, an Air India Express spokesperson said, “Air India Express is making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected situation. We will be operating 292 flights today. We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes. However, 74 of our flights stand cancelled and we urge our guests booked to fly with us to check if their flight is affected by the disruption before heading to the airport. If their flight is cancelled, or delayed beyond 3 hours, they may opt for a full refund or reschedule to a later date without any fees on Tia on WhatsApp (+91 6360012345) or on airindiaexpress.com.:</p>

<p>"While we will continue to engage with our cabin crew colleagues with a commitment to address any concern, we are taking appropriate steps against certain individuals as their actions have caused grave inconvenience to thousands of our guests," the spokesperson added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Air India Express fired nearly 25 cabin crew a day after around 300 employees went on 'mass sick leave' and switched off their phones, causing large-scale flight disruptions.

Air India Express fired nearly 25 cabin crew a day after around 300 employees went on 'mass sick leave' and switched off their phones, causing large-scale flight disruptions. There are chances that the number of people sacked will increase and the management will most probably hold a town hall meeting on Thursday (May 9) with the cabin crew members. The mass sick leave led to the cancellation of around 86 international and domestic flights on May 8 and 76 flights on May 9. In the termination letter sent to the 25 off-crew members, Air India Express said that their act "clearly points to a pre-meditated and concerted abstention from work without any justifiable reason." Also Read: Air India Express chaos: Nearly 300 crew go on 'mass sick leave', more than 80 flights cancelled "As a result of the above, a large number of flights had to be cancelled, thereby disrupting the entire schedule, which caused tremendous inconvenience to the Company's esteemed passengers. Your act is not only subversive of public interest, but has also caused embarrassment, severe reputational damage, and serious monetary loss to the Company," read the letter. "Your act of reporting sick for work amounts to a concerted action with a common understanding, to not operate the flight and to disrupt services of the Company. This is not only in violation of the applicable laws but also violates the Air India Express Limited Employees' Service Rules as are applicable to you," it added. According to the report, the management said that an ultimatum has been given to the employees to join work by 4 pm on May 9 or face action. Why did crew members go on 'mass sick leave'? Air India Express employees were protesting against the company's new employment terms, as per the reports. According to the reports, the crew allege that there is a lack of equality in the way the staff is treated. The employees claimed that few of them were offered lower job roles even though they cleared interviews for senior positions. The employees had also raised concerns regarding some modifications in their compensation package. Such developments continue to take place as the airline remains involved in a merger with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India). Watch: Air India Express chaos: Nearly 300 crew go on 'mass sick leave', more than 80 flights cancelled The Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), an organisation representing the crew members, in a letter, wrote about the "stark departure from commitments". The union further accused Air India Express of mismanagement and treating employees unequally. Reacting to the current scenario, an Air India Express spokesperson said, “Air India Express is making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected situation. We will be operating 292 flights today. We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes. However, 74 of our flights stand cancelled and we urge our guests booked to fly with us to check if their flight is affected by the disruption before heading to the airport. If their flight is cancelled, or delayed beyond 3 hours, they may opt for a full refund or reschedule to a later date without any fees on Tia on WhatsApp (+91 6360012345) or on airindiaexpress.com.: "While we will continue to engage with our cabin crew colleagues with a commitment to address any concern, we are taking appropriate steps against certain individuals as their actions have caused grave inconvenience to thousands of our guests," the spokesperson added. (With inputs from agencies)

Air India Express sacks crew members over 'pre-meditated' mass sick leave

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<p>Air India Express faced a&nbsp;sudden&nbsp;crisis after about 300 senior cabin crew members took "mass sick leave" at the last minute on Wednesday (May 8) and switched off their mobile phones which led to the cancellation of around 86 international and domestic flights.</p>

<p>According to media reports, the Air India Express&nbsp;management has been making efforts to reach out to the crew who have been protesting against the Tata Group-owned airline's new employment terms and conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result," said an Air India Express spokesperson on Wednesday (May 8).</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-air-india-flights-flew-over-iranian-airspace-just-hours-before-tehran-attacked-israel-711948">&nbsp;Two Air India flights flew over Iranian airspace just hours before Tehran attacked Israel</a></p>

<p>"We sincerely apologise to our guests for this unexpected disruption and emphasise that this situation does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide,"&nbsp;the spokesperson added.</p>

<h2><strong>Airline offer refunds to impacted passengers&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The airline said that the guests who have been impacted due to cancellations will be offered complimentary rescheduling on another date or a complete refund.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;“Guests impacted by cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date. Guests flying with us today are requested to check if their flight is affected, before heading to the airport," the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>Taking to their social media accounts, many passengers wrote about the sudden cancellations of their flights.</p>

<p>They said they had "no information" regarding the cancellations.</p>

<p>A few of the "very disappointed" passengers, taking to X, wrote how they had reached the airport when they were informed about the cancellation of the flights.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Air India CEO envisions multiple international hubs in India</strong></p>

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<p>&nbsp;"We apologise for any inconvenience. Please be informed that your flight has been cancelled due to operational reasons," said Air India Express, while responding to one of those posts on X.</p>

<p>A registered union,&nbsp;Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), had last month said that the airline was being mismanaged and there was a lack of equality in the way the staff was being treated.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Air India Express faced a sudden crisis after about 300 senior cabin crew members took "mass sick leave" at the last minute on Wednesday (May 8) and switched off their mobile phones which led to the cancellation of around 86 international and domestic flights.

Air India Express faced a sudden crisis after about 300 senior cabin crew members took "mass sick leave" at the last minute on Wednesday (May 8) and switched off their mobile phones which led to the cancellation of around 86 international and domestic flights. According to media reports, the Air India Express management has been making efforts to reach out to the crew who have been protesting against the Tata Group-owned airline's new employment terms and conditions. "A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result," said an Air India Express spokesperson on Wednesday (May 8). Also Read: Two Air India flights flew over Iranian airspace just hours before Tehran attacked Israel "We sincerely apologise to our guests for this unexpected disruption and emphasise that this situation does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide," the spokesperson added. Airline offer refunds to impacted passengers The airline said that the guests who have been impacted due to cancellations will be offered complimentary rescheduling on another date or a complete refund. “Guests impacted by cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date. Guests flying with us today are requested to check if their flight is affected, before heading to the airport," the spokesperson said. Taking to their social media accounts, many passengers wrote about the sudden cancellations of their flights. They said they had "no information" regarding the cancellations. A few of the "very disappointed" passengers, taking to X, wrote how they had reached the airport when they were informed about the cancellation of the flights. Watch: Air India CEO envisions multiple international hubs in India "We apologise for any inconvenience. Please be informed that your flight has been cancelled due to operational reasons," said Air India Express, while responding to one of those posts on X. A registered union, Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), had last month said that the airline was being mismanaged and there was a lack of equality in the way the staff was being treated. (With inputs from agencies)

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Air India Express sacks crew members over 'pre-meditated' mass sick leave

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