Do you live in the Var department (83)? Warning: your tap water is contaminated by a parasite, cryptosporidium. This is responsible for a disease (cryptosporidiosis) which has already affected 38 people in the Var and the west of the Alpes-Maritimes, between October 7 and November 12, 2019.
Cryptosporidiosis: symptoms reminiscent of gastroenteritis
Cryptosporidiosis is a disease which usually affects animals – cows, horses, sheep … This parasitic infection of the digestive tract is generally mild in humans; However, in a fragile person (pregnant woman, person in a situation of immunosuppression, young children, the elderly …), the parasite can cause diarrhea and stomach aches – which thinks of the symptoms of gastroenteritis . It should be noted that the cryptosporidium parasite is resistant to bleach …
Alerted, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of the PACA region affirms that “ investigations are currently being carried out to determine the exact origin of the contamination. (…) An investigation is also carried out to detect possible failures during work or interventions that may have affected the pipes. The results of the analyzes will be available in the middle of next week “.
Can we drink tap water in the Var? For the ARS, ” there is therefore no restriction on the consumption of tap water“. Nevertheless, ” in case of persistent diarrhea, you should consult your doctor in order to carry out any additional analyzes and to adapt the treatment according to your state of health In short, caution (and bottled water) remains in order until the results of the analyzes …
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