Rise in Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to Rotavirus Identified by Health Officials
June 25, 2024
The Ministry of Health reports a rise in gastrointestinal illness cases, with a new virus cause identified as rotavirus in lab samples. Symptoms include vomiting and contamination through infected stool.
The Ministry of Health is reporting that gastrointestinal illness continues to increase, and health officials have identified a new virus cause among lab samples – rotavirus.
In a release yesterday, it stated that the rise in cases, in adults and children, “has been seen since late April until present”.
The ministry said for the diarrhoeal samples tested, three samples from late May and early June showed the presence of rotavirus, in addition to the bacterial food-borne pathogens that have been previously identified. Rotavirus is a very contagious agent spread by contact with objects or people contaminated with infected stool.
Vomiting was a prominent symptom for many people, according to health authorities. (BGIS/BW)
