Bancalero defends Tarazona’s “proactive” management of outbreak as opposition accuses him of lacking “agility and coordination”

The Minister of Health of the Government of Aragon, José Luis Bancalero (PP) defended this Wednesday during the plenary session of the Aragonese Congress “Proactive” management What did your department do? gastroenteritis outbreak “Permanent cooperation” with the affected municipalities, which also include the towns of Novaras, Torreras and Los Fayos, and an important “deployment of means” from the outset.this be opposed to blame him Lack of “agility and coordination” is “unacceptable”especially the Junta of Castile and León, in addition to the lack of information.

Bancalero detailed the measures taken since being alerted to the increase in gastroenteritis cases and how the presence of the protozoan “Cryptosporidium” causing the problem was detected.It is understood veterinary inspector ministry of agriculture Eight livestock farms in the area were inspected “without any relevant results.” for this case”.

He also noted that the Department of Public Health expects to know the results of the study’s analysis next week. water sample

Taken on October 2 last year eight o’clock: Collecting water, the Tarazona station, the water supply network of the four affected municipalities and the Queles collection point used to fill the Dehesa reservoir, which supplies water to the towns of Maron and Navarre rivers.

Health chiefs acknowledged that the area’s 11,000 residents will be able to drink tap water again when “sufficient analytical evidence is available to show that cysts are not present” and that this will depend on corrective action by other governments. sources of contamination.He admitted that the “best case scenario” would be The military junta of Castile and León ‘will determine emissions priorities in the short term’once there is evidence that it is located in the Soria part of Queiles, downstream of the Vozmediano fish farm.

Bank has launched Tribute to the Central Government and the Provincial Council of Zaragoza (DPZ) and show confidence Will bear part of the cost of the infrastructure implemented Projects in the four municipalities, such as UV technology systems for water treatment plants or the construction of a new catchment area with a 7.2-kilometre pipeline at the head of the Quailes River.

Gastroenteritis epidemic ends this Thursday 520 affected, and 12 more in the past 24 hours. However, it must be taken into account that analyzes carried out since September 20 last year did not identify protozoa as the cause, suggesting that acute gastroenteritis detected since that date may constitute a baseline for the number of cases. under normal circumstances.

“Don’t be like the mayor in the movie Jaws”

from be opposed to this critic already consistent.Socialist spokesman Iván Carpi used a cinematic metaphor and asked him “Don’t be like the mayor in the movie ‘Jaws,’ who has become a popular culture example of what not to do in public health.”“. He is dissatisfied with the “lack of leadership, inaction, empathy and information” and the fact that the president of the Aragonese government, Jorge Azcon, was not even within the confines of Congress when the issue was discussed. He has called for action The “final” focus on pollution and the “final solution” approach will prevent such problems from recurring in the Qualls area in the future.

Likewise, Isabel Lasobras of Chunta Aragonesista asked for measures to be taken for the future, taking into account what experts warn: Climate change will favor the emergence of such new diseases and establishing a reference center at the national level to speed up analysis.Joaquín Moreno files lawsuit over Teruel presence public health emergency plan Based on the experience of Tarazona and the UV technology implemented in other cities in Aragon.

Andoni Corrales (Podemos) has transcended the pandemic and recalls the people of Turiazon and the residents who drank the drink Queilles carried “40 years” suffered the consequences of “the river water was cut off” and “there were no fish to eat”.

He denounced the lack of treatment plants in the municipality of Vozmediano Soria.Requested by Álvaro Sanz from Izquierda Unida The costs incurred in this situation are “socialized” “Coordination with colleagues from Castile and León is getting worse and worse,” which turned him ugly.

The health minister has the support of government colleagues on Vox.Santiago Moron emphasizes his “here you go” and asked the Spanish government to subsidize actions being taken, such as purification plants using ultraviolet technology and new water collection from Queiles sources through a 7.2-kilometre pipeline. PAR representative Alberto Izquierdo also had kind words to thank for resolving the crisis. “Don’t make unnecessary noise and don’t scare or worry people.”