At least 260 festival goers have reported gastroenteritis symptoms after attending a dance music festival in Victoria. Authorities are urging anyone showing signs of shigellosis to be tested.
Victoria ’s health department says at least 260 festival goers have reported gastroenteritis symptoms after attending a dance music festival , with authorities urging anyone showing signs of shigellosis to be tested. Symptoms could take up to a week to emerge after exposure. The highly contagious bacterial infection causes the acute onset of diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever. It is spread by the foecal-oral route or contaminated food.
Preliminary results suggest the outbreak was caused by an antimicrobial resistant strain of Shigella and would not respond to antibiotics. “If you attended or worked at the Esoteric festival last weekend and have gastro symptoms, you may have Shigella and be at risk of spreading it,” a Victorian health department spokesperson said. “We’re asking that you please seek medical care and get a test for Shigella, and not return to work until 48 hours after symptoms resolve
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