Village investigating gastroenteritis cases

Alfarnate town hall is recommending that its 1,065 residents drink bottled water after detecting at least three cases- of which two are from the same family- of gastroenteritis in the village so far this week.

The council has commissioned new analyses of the wells that supply the water, although it has not ruled out the possibility of a viral infection. Councillors have called for any residents with symptoms, which include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, to contact the local health centre on 697 956 687.