Dozens fall ill at Tangalooma resort after bacterial contamination hits water supply

Health authorities are investigating the source of contamination at a popular island resort off the coast of Brisbane after more than 50 people fell ill within a matter of days.All guests have been advised to boil their drinking water or use commercially supplied bottle waterThe investigation was launched on Moreton Island's Tangalooma Island Resort after dozens of reports of patients with gastro-enteritis filtered through to Queensland's Public Health Unit from Wednesday.

Dr Kari Jarvinen from the Metro South Public Health Unit said initial tests of the drinking water at the site returned positive tests of a bacterial infection."All guests and staff have been advised to boil their drinking water or use commercially supplied bottled water until the issue is resolved. "Anyone on the resort or anyone who has recently visited the resort should be alert for symptoms of gastro-enteritis and seek medical advice if they have concerns.

"Initial reports to Queensland Health involved 50 cases, however the exact number of people potentially affected is unknown."

Diahorrea one day Dysentery the next. Queensland

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