Badiola: “The outbreak of gastroenteritis in Tarazona is an exceptional situation” – Zaragoza

he Tarazona Gastroenteritis OutbreakAs of Monday, 446 people have been affected, becoming Spain’s biggest ever record As a result of pathogens. It is even one of the largest in Europe. The cause is protozoa, Cryptosporidium oocystswhich, as COPE explains, is “distributed around the world” Veterinarian Juan José Badiola, animal health expert. Given your experience with this type of pathogen, we ask you: How could it possibly get into your mouth water?

Badiola pointed out that this protozoa is Usually infects ruminants, such as sheep, cattle or goats, especially neonatal specimens. “Except for gastroenteritis, causing many deaths” he pointed out.

The expert claims he has seen the protozoan “hundreds of times”.However, he also admitted Its spread to humans is “uncommon.” “This is a special outbreak”, he pointed out. However, this is not the first time this has happened, “it is also the case in developed countries.” “It is related to Heavy rain and flooding

which would alter the system and potentially lead to the passage of contaminated water,” although it is not ruled out that it is a ACCIDENT.

The entry of this pathogen into human consumption networks poses an additional problem in that it is not affected by disinfection systems, i.e. Chlorine is not effective at removing it.

Although most documented cases are mild, Badiola warned that the gastroenteritis it causes is “massive, persistent, Can last up to 3 weeks so worrisome“In fact, we must pay special attention to Immunocompromised people

“who might have serious problems” and may even lead to deathso they deserve special treatment, which exists,” he concluded.

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