Vozmediano fish farm (Soria) denies being the focus of gastroenteritis outbreak in Tarazona | Aragon

Eurotrucha, the company that owns the fish farm in the town of Mediano in Soriavos, assured this Friday that analysis confirmed that Trout in its facilities are free of protozoa Causes gastroenteritis outbreak in Tarazona Sadly, it was targeted “without evidence or justification.”

The outbreak was declared over the weekend of September 9th and 10th, totaling 520 affected Analyzes conducted in the Quails River confirmed the presence of Cryptosporidium protozoan oocysts, forcing Oral water consumption is restricted in Tarazona and the nearby towns of Torreras, Novalas and Los Fayos.

In a statement released this Friday, the company assured that an analysis proactively carried out by the Marine Zoology Department of the Cavanier Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology of the University of Valencia confirmed that The trout in their facility are “native-free.”

He added that he had applied to the University of Valencia Additional molecular studies of tissue and water, In addition to exhaustive studies to count protozoa in the water, laboratories accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) will communicate the results as soon as they are available.

The company explained The protozoan causing the outbreak (Cryptosporidium parvum) is very common, It is very common in Spanish rivers and is usually eliminated by water purification systems, a phenomenon typical of ruminants and humans, but less common in trout.

“Scientific research shows that This is unlikely to be a focus or multiplier, That is, it may be affected by the protozoa, but hardly by its origin,” Eurotrucha added.

The company emphasized that its The main focus is to find and address the cause of the outbreak, and requested that until this is finalized, its activities should not be targeted “in an indiscriminate manner and currently lacking any basis” Cause “irreparable” damage to your reputation and the industries and their value chains on which many families depend.

The company expressed concern for those affected by the outbreak and said Work with authorities to find cause

It insists that it is responsible for the environment and that its activities are subject to strict health controls, while warning that it will take appropriate legal measures at the appropriate time against individuals and entities that damage its image.