The Aragonese government reported on Monday that Origin of gastroenteritis outbreak detected in Tarazona and surrounding areas lies outside the community.According to sources in the district administration, an analysis conducted by the public health department found The presence of Cryptosporidium protozoa in Castile and León is responsible for the epidemic. Research sources indicate The reason can be found in a fish farm located in the municipality of Vozmediano Soriasome control measures were implemented last week.
“The Government of Aragon will continue its efforts so that Tarazona and its surrounding areas can return to normalcy in the shortest possible time,” the regional administrator stressed. Ordered by the National Guard’s Nature Conservation Service and funded by the Ministry of Health of the Government of Aragon Analysis of the Quails River water found that Before the river enters the territory of Aragon there are oocysts of Cryptosporidium protozoa. “Therefore, they point out from community governments that the more important assumption is that the source of contamination is outside. “
Starting this Monday, the Directorate-General of Public Health of the Ministry of Health will coordinate all actions together with the Interior Ministry and the Autonomous Regions of Castilla and León, Aragon and Navarra, which draw water from the Queles River in Dehesa It holds water in a reservoir that supplies water to several towns in the Foral community of Navarra.
inside This Monday afternoon has happened first coordination meeting summoned General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health. Communities reported cases and the steps taken in response to each case. The ministry will now oversee procedures and risk assessments.at the same time Los Fayos, Novalas, Torreras and Tarazona Restrictions on oral water consumption continue, city council calls for continued restrictions do research until you find one solution.
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium protozoa are the cause of the gastroenteritis outbreak in Tarazona, Announced on the weekend of September 9th and 10th in the city of Turiaçon. This protozoan occurs in aquatic environments as oocysts and cannot be detected by conventional control analyses.
this Since September 11, Tarazona residents have been unable to drink tap water., nor brushing, they must be cooked for at least 10 minutes before they are cooked. This restriction applies to the three other towns of Torreras, Novaras and Los Fayos starting Thursday, September 21, after the detection of native animals in the Quiles River.
Tarazona gastroenteritis outbreak resolved 498 cases, Until 8:00 this Monday. Clinically, the patient’s condition is mild, with diarrhea and, in special cases, vomiting and fever.