The norovirus has broken out in Torri del Benàco on Lake Garda. Hundreds of people are affected. The authorities have imposed a ban on drinking water.
In the municipality of Torri del Benàco on Lake Garda, about 300 people have become ill from gastrointestinal infections. Norovirus was detected in two samples analyzed from patients visiting the emergency room. This is reported by “corrieredelveneto”.
The trigger is norovirus, which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The incubation period is up to two days and symptoms can last up to 60 hours.
50 people in the emergency department
Between Thursday and Friday, about 50 people went to the emergency rooms of hospitals in Peschiera del Garda, Villafranca, Bussolengo and Malcesine. None of them required hospitalization. Other people contacted GPs or local pharmacies due to similar symptoms.
“The chlorine dose in the pipes has increased”
The “Südtirolnews” quotes the director of the local water company, Carlo Voi, who confirms: “To be on the safe side, we have increased the chlorine dose in the pipes.”
Authorities suspect that the virus has spread through the drinking water network. Mayor Stefano Nicotra has therefore imposed a ban on drinking water, according to “corrieredelveneto”. Until the situation is clarified, residents are only allowed to drink bottled water.
Technicians from the Arpav Environment Agency and Garda Waterworks (Ags) are currently examining water samples. Rising water levels and heavy rainfall could have overloaded the old sewer pipes, reports “Südtirolnews”. This could have led to contamination of the drinking water.
Norovirus causes sudden gastrointestinal inflammation
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes sudden inflammation of the stomach and intestines, known as gastroenteritis. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
This must be taken into account
It is best known for outbreaks in community settings such as hospitals, cruise ships, and schools. Transmission occurs through contaminated food, surfaces, or direct contact with infected people. To protect yourself, thorough hand washing and hygiene are especially important.
Source: Krone
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