EODY issued an announcement relating to the instances of gastroenteritis that occurred in Magnesia.
As reported by the Nationwide Public Well being Group, greater than 40 instances have been noticed in Magnesia, whereas 7 youngsters are hospitalized and an aged individual has been transferred to the ICU.
In accordance with the preliminary outcomes of the laboratory management of the water samples, there are indications of microbiological burden, with a attainable etiology associated to works within the water provide community, which is additional investigated. Nonetheless, laboratory testing of water samples will probably be accomplished for any official findings within the coming days.
The EODY announcement:
“On 5/30/24, the Division of Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses of the Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance and Intervention for Infectious Illnesses of the EODY was knowledgeable by the Velestino Well being Middle (HC) of an elevated variety of gastroenteritis instances in residents of the Rizomylos and Stefanovikiou areas of Magnesia.
From the preliminary registration of the instances and from the phone communications which were made with the KY Velestinos and the GN Volos, till right this moment 1/6/24, greater than 40 instances of gastroenteritis have been recorded, of all ages and each sexes with the date of onset showing to be positioned on 5/27/24. Seven (7) youngsters are hospitalized within the pediatric clinic, whereas an aged individual with underlying illnesses is hospitalized within the ICU of GN Volos. These are residents of the areas in query whose connection to the phenomenon is being investigated.
On 31/05/2024, the Division of Well being Management and Environmental Hygiene (TYEPY) of the Magnesia PE went to the areas for sanitary identification of the water provide community, took water samples from factors consultant of the water provide community and despatched them to the Thessaly PEDY for laboratory management.
“Do not use faucet water”
As introduced by the DEWA Riga Feraiou “after being knowledgeable by the Division of Environmental Hygiene, Sanitary Management and Public Well being, the Directorate of Public Well being and Social Care PEMS, and after the afternoon briefing that there are indications that the incidence of gastroenteritis instances is as a result of water of of the water provide community of the Rizomylos and Stefanovikei areas recommends not utilizing the water of the water provide community for human use.
An already accredited chemical laboratory and the Well being Directorate have carried out sampling to be able to perform the mandatory checks.
Pending the outcomes and following the directions of the EODY, the next are beneficial:
- to not eat water from the water provide community for human use (ingesting, cooking, and meals preparation) by the residents of the Rizomylos and Stefanovikei areas
- the managers of well being shops shouldn’t use the community water within the manufacturing technique of meals, drinks, sweets, bread, and so forth., till its suitability has been established”.
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