Norovirus on Lake Garda: In Torri del Benaco on the eastern shore, hundreds of people had to be hospitalized within a short period of time with serious gastrointestinal complaints. Now the public is giving the all-clear.
The ban on drinking water and swimming has been lifted
The cause of the outbreak is still unclear
ADAC Guide: Infection, symptoms and course
Norovirus on Lake Garda: 900 cases
Hundreds of people have been taken since the last weekend in June Vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and fever, the typical norovirus symptoms, were admitted to the hospital in Peschiera del Garda. In total, more than 1,000 cases were registered. According to media reports, foreign tourists are also affected. Now yes the all-clear community.
A ban on drinking water has been lifted
On Wednesday, July 3, the mayor of the municipality did End of the emergency Announced. Water from public pipes is drinkable again, emphasized Stefano Nicotra on social media. The ban, Tap water drink or use for cooking, yes elevated. Water samples from the community’s aquifer were recently tested for norovirus. The IS exact reason However, the virus outbreak is still ongoing obscure
The ban on drinking water only affected the towns Benaco Towers and Albisano. The water pipes were disinfected with chlorine. Neighboring towns are not affected as they have a separate drinking water system.
Norovirus Guide: Everything you need to know
The IS highly contagious norovirus diarrhea causes sudden, violent vomiting. The symptoms subside after about twelve hours to two days. The noroviruses can be transmitted not only through contaminated water, but also through food. In the event of an outbreak it applies strict hygiene measures to fulfill.
Swimming is no longer prohibited
There is also an all-clear center for Lake Garda itself; swimming is possible without restrictions. Have that Lake water analysis by the ARPAV (Regional Agency for the Prevention and Protection of the Environment of Veneto), announced the mayor of Torri del Benaco. As well as drinking water, this is also the case Ban on swimming elevated. To demonstrate to anxious tourists that the water quality of Italy’s largest lake is good, the mayor of the nearby municipality of Brenzone, which has not been affected by the norovirus outbreak, took action himself. Paolo Formaggioni was shown dipping a glass of water into Lake An Garda Síochána and drank it in front of the camera.