2024-07-15 17:06:14
Cramps, nausea… Hikers on the GR20 trail in Corsica were poisoned by unsafe water near the Onda shelter.
Stéphanie, who was interviewed by BFMTV colleagues, developed “stomach cramps” and “severe diarrhea” following drinking water at a shelter on the GR20 route. “The guard told me it was drinkable,” she assured local television. “In my group, we all drank that water, and we all got sick. »
Bioanalysis from one victim revealed the presence of Shigella in the water, and for good reason. Described by the Pasteur Institute as “extremely contagious”, they are spread via the “fecal-oral route” and we can read On the research center website.
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Following several similar incidents, the Corsica Regional Nature Park posted a message on its Facebook page on Saturday, July 13, reminding hikers of good practices. Park requirement: “It is important for hikers to be mindful not only of physical exertion but also of water consumption on the GR20 Trail.” “As a precaution, unfiltered spring and stream water should not be consumed. »
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