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Holiday warning in France after 130 infected with severe stomach illness - Published July 22, 2024
Non-zero chance it's covid: The recent variants have had pronounced gastro symptoms
A total of 133 cases have been found with many hospitalised with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever
Holidaymakers are being warned after health officials saidf a severe gastric illness has hit four European countries. A total of 133 cases have been found with many hospitalised with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said that the outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica has been found in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Norway. Cheese is believed to be the reason for the illness - and the ECDC said a number of control measures are now in place to stop the outbreak. However it warned that new infections were possible.
Yersinia bacteria is acquired by eating or drinking contaminated food, including undercooked meat, unpasteurised milk products or contaminated water. The bacteria can also spread via person-to-person or direct contact with infected animals.
Officials said that the victims have been across a wide variety of ages with the youngest 3 and the oldest 85. The largest number of infected was in the Provence-Alpes-Côted' Azur region of France, with 57 cases, but cases have been identified in all regions of mainland France.
The investigation found that people who were infected had generally eaten raw milk goat cheese, a speciality from southeast France. Belgium, Luxembourg and Norway each reported a case. It said: "Given the distribution of the implicated products in several EU/EEA countries, the risk of contracting yersinosis is high among consumers who have bought the implicated products or have been exposed in other settings before control measures have taken effect."
It said that the reported cases may "represent a small fraction of all cases". The ECDC said it is monitoring the event through its epidemic intelligence activities. Acute Yersiniosis manifests as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Symptoms usually appear 4–7 days after exposure to the bacteria, which can be found in contaminated food, water, or milk, or through contact with animals or people. The infectious period is usually 2–3 weeks, but people can remain contagious for up to three months after diarrhoea stops. Anyone infected is told to wash their hands frequently to stop them infecting others.
Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds
After using the bathroom
After changing diapers
After touching animals
Before eating or preparing food
Bloody diarrhoea is more frequently observed in children compared to adults. Sepsis has been described in infants and patients who are immunocompromised or in iron overload state with an overall 50 percent fatality rate.
Non-zero chance it's covid: The recent variants have had pronounced gastro symptoms
A total of 133 cases have been found with many hospitalised with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever
Holidaymakers are being warned after health officials saidf a severe gastric illness has hit four European countries. A total of 133 cases have been found with many hospitalised with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said that the outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica has been found in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Norway. Cheese is believed to be the reason for the illness - and the ECDC said a number of control measures are now in place to stop the outbreak. However it warned that new infections were possible.
Yersinia bacteria is acquired by eating or drinking contaminated food, including undercooked meat, unpasteurised milk products or contaminated water. The bacteria can also spread via person-to-person or direct contact with infected animals.
Officials said that the victims have been across a wide variety of ages with the youngest 3 and the oldest 85. The largest number of infected was in the Provence-Alpes-Côted' Azur region of France, with 57 cases, but cases have been identified in all regions of mainland France.
The investigation found that people who were infected had generally eaten raw milk goat cheese, a speciality from southeast France. Belgium, Luxembourg and Norway each reported a case. It said: "Given the distribution of the implicated products in several EU/EEA countries, the risk of contracting yersinosis is high among consumers who have bought the implicated products or have been exposed in other settings before control measures have taken effect."
It said that the reported cases may "represent a small fraction of all cases". The ECDC said it is monitoring the event through its epidemic intelligence activities. Acute Yersiniosis manifests as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Symptoms usually appear 4–7 days after exposure to the bacteria, which can be found in contaminated food, water, or milk, or through contact with animals or people. The infectious period is usually 2–3 weeks, but people can remain contagious for up to three months after diarrhoea stops. Anyone infected is told to wash their hands frequently to stop them infecting others.
Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds
After using the bathroom
After changing diapers
After touching animals
Before eating or preparing food
Bloody diarrhoea is more frequently observed in children compared to adults. Sepsis has been described in infants and patients who are immunocompromised or in iron overload state with an overall 50 percent fatality rate.