Mysterious virus on Lake Garda: already hundreds of people hospitalised
Torri del Benaco was the first village on Italy's Lake Garda where quite a few people suddenly fell ill and showed the same symptoms. Meanwhile, the virus is already spreading to neighboring villages.
In just a few days, hundreds of residents and tourists there ended up in the hospital with symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and fever. The culprit turned out to be norovirus. This is evident from examination of stool samples.
This norovirus spreads through food and water. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes "stomach flu" (an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract). There are no vaccinations or medications to prevent norovirus infection.
The mayor has already decided that residents can no longer drink tap water. They will be temporarily offered bottled water from now on. Tourists are given guidelines for their visit to Lake Garda.
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