Serious problem public health It has emerged in recent days in Kea (Jia), where hundreds of residents and holidaymakers are suffering from severe gastrointestinal symptoms, which refer to viral gastroenteritis.
His National Public Health Organization (ESDY) arrived on the island and have already collected Clinical and environmental samplesin order to determine the exact cause of the rise.
What do experts say
The Epidemiology Professor of Epidemiology Theodora Psaltopoulou explained that gastroenteritis may be due to either virus either in bacteriawith viruses being more common and usually causing milder disease:
“The EDYY step has done research and epidemiological study, so in the coming days we will see what is the reason.”
According to her, the most vulnerable people are Children, pregnant women, older people and those who have serious diseaseswhile stressing the importance of hydration and the right diet (toasts, rice, chicken) to recovery.
Mayorkinis: “The usual suspect the mental”
The Epidemiology Professor Gikas Mayorkin He talked about a “ordinary summer phenomenon” due to a viral agent.
‘The most likely candidate is the noodletransmitted extremely easily and has the characteristic that is not neutralized by common antiseptics. Good hand washing is needed, “he said.
Symptoms, as he pointed out, may hold up to 4–5 days.
How is it transmitted and how we protect
The cause is usually located in contaminated water or foodas a result, the transmission is rapid, especially in crowding conditions such as those in the islands in August.
Experts recommend:
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Avoid contact with other people when there are symptoms.
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Good hydration and slightly diet.
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Meticulous hand washingsince antiseptics are not effective in that virus.
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Immediate medical examination If there is a high fever or prolonged symptoms.
The next step
First evidence shows that the rise may be in recessionhowever, the concern remains. EDY is awaiting the laboratory results that will give a clear response to the cause to take appropriate protection and prevention measures.