The Regional Health Agency Paca has informed that the digestive disorders that occurred in participants of the Mud Day in Levens on June 20 are linked to an infection with “Norovirus”.
The health authorities are whistling the end of the race! In a Press release published this Friday, the Paca Regional Health Agency informs that digestive disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) occurred in participants in ” Mud Day ”In Levens (Alpes-Maritimes) on June 20, 2015, are linked to an infection with“ Norovirus ”.
This virus, detected in samples taken from sick people, is known to be the main cause of acute gastroenteritis in adults. Due to the great resistance of this virus in the environment and its high contagiousness, it is also known to cause large-scale epidemics. Ars Paca specifies that environmental analyzes are also underway.
More than 1,000 sick people
She also recalls, that to date, “more than 1,000 people, among the 8,400 participants” in this very fashionable endurance test, embellished by passages worthy of the obstacle course (in the mud among others) , reported to ARS Paca with symptoms of gastroenteritis. “These ailments only persisted for a few hours and were followed by intense fatigue,” says Ars.
Finally, among the 150 participants who presented to the emergency room, we learn that only one has been hospitalized, and that his state of health today presents “no concern”.
Ars Paca recommendations
So, to limit the potential transmission of germs to those around them, Ars recommends that patients: systematically wash their hands with soap and water; then to dry with a disposable paper towel and possibly rub the hands with a hydro-alcoholic solution; but also to avoid close contact with those around them, especially children and frail people until the symptoms are over.
Finally, she advises them to carry out an “immediate” cleaning in case of vomiting with the usual cleaning products, then to wash their hands thoroughly.
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