A mysterious outbreak of gastroenteritis in the Tarazona region of Aragon has been linked to Soria, according to an analysis carried out by the Aragonese Ministry of Health in the River Queles. This riverbed, which originates in Soria and passes through parts of Zaragoza before flowing into Navarre, has become a center for the spread of the disease.Study confirms existence of protozoan oocysts CryptosporidiumTo date, it has resulted in 508 cases of gastroenteritis of varying severity.
Four towns in Zaragoza: Tarazona, Torreras, Novalas and Los Fayos, with a total population of 11,000 inhabitants, continue to face water supply restrictions that prevent them from regular drinking, running and showering Or cook.
On September 9, the first case of gastroenteritis appeared in these areas, and as time went by without the source of the outbreak being identified, the number of people infected by the protozoa increased significantly. The Ministry of Health of the Government of Aragon, in cooperation with the Natural Conservation Service (Seprona), commissioned a company to conduct a survey of the waters of the Queles River to determine the cause of the outbreak.This work reveals Cryptosporidium It occurs in waters near fish farms and in river beds near the town of Vozmediano. The results have been shared with the affected town councils, the Ministry of Health and the governments of Navarra and Castilla y León, as the Queles River flows through both regions along with the Aragon River.
Symptoms of the disease are mild
To alleviate drinking water shortages in the affected towns, tanks containing 10,000 liters of water have been delivered and will be replenished as they are used up. According to the Aragonese government, people affected by this type of gastroenteritis mostly experience mild symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Although few cases have been recorded since September 20 other than those considered normal in these populations, patients’ stool samples have been analyzed for related protozoan oocysts.
A spokesman for the Ebro Hydrological Consortium (CHE) stressed that the analysis was carried out in collaboration between Seprona and the Ministry of Health, as these organizations have the necessary powers and resources to thoroughly examine the channels and determine the causes of health problems. CHE, on the other hand, focuses on physicochemical analysis and lacks the capabilities required to identify harmful protozoa.
Castile and Leon Health Minister Alejandro Vázquez stressed that authority over the Quiles River belongs to the Douro Hydrographic Federation and said his cabinet will act on its authority without question . @mundiario
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