On September 6, six citizens from Byureghavan sought medical assistance with symptoms characteristic of a gastrointestinal infection, three of whom received treatment in the infectious diseases ward, while the others were provided outpatient medical care, the Ministry of Health reports.
The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged residents of Byureghavan to temporarily refrain from using tap water for both drinking and food preparation until further official information becomes available.
It is noted that throughout August, water samples were taken weekly at various addresses in Byureghavan, but laboratory test results revealed no abnormalities. Today, however, NCDC specialists, together with Veolia Jur CJSC and the Health and Labor Inspection Body, will conduct additional sampling both at the residences of those who sought medical care and at other locations in the city to determine the source of the infection.
The repeated recording of gastrointestinal infection in Byureghavan within a few days is undoubtedly concerning, especially given that no deviations were found in the drinking water during the August inspections. This raises the question of whether the water is the source of the infection or whether there is another factor that had not been previously registered.
It is now crucial that the relevant authorities work together to determine the cause as quickly as possible, and that residents follow only information from official sources. Particularly in such situations, the most important thing is a timely response to prevent new cases and ensure that people are confident their health is not at risk.
