Dozens of swimmers fall ill after UK triathlon competition

London (AFP) Aug 6, 2023

At least 57 people suffered from diarrhoea and vomiting after swimming in the sea during the UK leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series, health officials have said. Around 2,000 people took part in the events in Sunderland, northeast England, last weekend, which included swimming off the city's Roker beach. The UK Health Security Agency said this weekend it was investigating the