The edict was introduced after Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand National Public Health Service Southern confirmed an initial eight cases of the gastro illness caused by the protozoan. “Because we’ve now got 15 cases — and that’s unusual — the advice from Public Health is that we need to take a precautionary approach. “We can’t prove that it’s not the water supply, but we can’t find any obvious link.”Earlier indications pointed to the water supply at Fernhill-Sunshine Bay being a potential source. “Additional testing for crypto in the water supply has been in place following the confirmed cases.”He said raw water sources would be tested daily. “We’re replenishing bottled water to our stores in the area, and more stock will be available to customers as soon as possible.”matt.porter@odt.co.nz.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 20, 2023 19:22 UTC