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Kashechewan Cryptosporidium Outbreak: 19 First Nation Members Test Positive

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Kashechewan Cryptosporidium Outbreak: 19 First Nation Members Test Positive

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## kashechewan First Nation Faces Ongoing Water Crisis, Calls for Long-Term Solutions

The First Nation community of Kashechewan continues to grapple with a water crisis, marked by recent contamination and long-standing infrastructure challenges. The situation highlights the urgent need for both immediate relief and enduring, long-term solutions.

The illness is spread through contaminated water, or through direct contact with someone who is sick.

Five people sitting at a table with a flag behind them.
Kashechewan chief Hosea Wesley, centre, was joined by other First Nations leaders to plead for more support from the federal and provincial governments. (Jimmy Chabot/Radio-

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