The health department of the Aragonese government reported the discovery of two new cases of gastroenteritis in Tarazona, bringing the total number of cases to 446, caused by the presence of the “Cryptosporidium” protozoa in the water.
Most of those affected were in Tarazona, except for eight people in the neighboring town of Novaras. On the other hand, the municipalities of Los Fayos and Torreras have also expanded restrictions on the use of their water supplies due to the discovery of parasite cysts in the reaches of the Quiles River where they are fed. Gastroenteritis case report.
As a precautionary measure, we have contacted the neighboring autonomous communities of Navarra and Castile and León. Likewise, investigations into where and how the water contamination occurred continue as this has been identified as a transmission channel.
On Monday, September 25, a coordination meeting will be held in which public administration agencies involved in the management of the epidemic will participate in the design and launch of new measures.
The meeting will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall of Tarazona and will be attended by José Luis Bancalero, Minister of Health of the Government of Aragon; Pedro Antonio Jarre, Mayor of Tarazona; Nuria Gayán, Director of Public Health; and Aragonese Luis Estaún, director of the Gongshui Institute.
Enrique Novales, Technical Advisor of the General Directorate for Food Quality and Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of Aragon; Carlos Arrazola, Water Commissioner of the Ebro Hydrological Federation and representatives of the National Guard.