An outbreak of gastroenteritis has occurred in the city of Tarazona in the western province of Zaragoza. To date, 468 cases have been detected. Researchers determined that the infection was due to the presence of Crystallosporium in the water of the Quails Estuary. However, the origin of the outbreak remains unclear.
Ministry of Health of the Government of Aragon All hypotheses as to the cause of the presence of protozoan cysts in the Quails River are retainedthe city receives its electricity from this area, as well as three other areas: Torreras, Novelas and Los Fayos.
Inspections carried out in the river almost to its source by the water commissioner of the Ebro Hydrological Confederation (CHE) and Seprona agents of the National Guard have not yet yielded satisfactory results. exactly, No leaks or illegal activity detectedsaid Health Minister José Luis Bancalero.
Cysts of this protozoan, which are present in the intestines of humans or livestock and can contaminate water, were first detected in the faeces of affected individuals and then in oral water, with analysis starting in watersheds and later along rivers. Come find focus.However, the health minister warned that “this could happen without an outbreak being detected” because even if Maybe it was caused by heavy rain.
this Health authorities maintain advice on continuing water consumption restrictions Taps in four towns in the region until results in the network return negative. Furthermore, they said that work at treatment plants had reduced the number of protozoa in collected oral water by a factor of 24, but they warned that such infrastructure was not prepared for elimination. of bacteria. On the other hand, the authorities have contacted the neighboring autonomous communities of Navarra and Castile and León as a precautionary measure.