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12 Apr 2006
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Epidemic?
Hi doc
a Few weeks ago I wrote to you about my husband being sick. Fomiting, bleeding from urine and stools, fatigue, headaches etc. Since then, there's been a few outbreaks of these symptoms. Some people are in hospital.
What could this be? And what could we do to find out what it is? Is there someone we can approach so they can find out if it's maybe the water. I don't wanna go to the municipality as I think they are useless.
Thanx.
a Few weeks ago I wrote to you about my husband being sick. Fomiting, bleeding from urine and stools, fatigue, headaches etc. Since then, there's been a few outbreaks of these symptoms. Some people are in hospital.
What could this be? And what could we do to find out what it is? Is there someone we can approach so they can find out if it's maybe the water. I don't wanna go to the municipality as I think they are useless.
Thanx.
CyberDoc
Dear SHM
You can take a water sample from your tap to a local private laboratory like Du Buisson or Lancet and ask them to test for bacteria. You can then go to your department of Health or Health inspector with the results if needed.
You can take a water sample from your tap to a local private laboratory like Du Buisson or Lancet and ask them to test for bacteria. You can then go to your department of Health or Health inspector with the results if needed.
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