El Jablillo beach in Teguise has reopened for swimming on Friday after contamination was detected in its waters on Thursday, according to sources from Teguise Town Hall who spoke to La Voz . "The water is clean and in perfect condition," they said according to the data and analysis carried out this Friday morning.
This Thursday, Teguise Town Hall had to close El Jablillo beach for swimming due to contamination, as clarified by the Councillor for Security and Emergencies, Eugenio Robayna. "The analyses carried out periodically by Public Health have given positive results for E.Coli," explained Robayna, who added that they do not know where the contamination could come from.
Initially, it was thought that the bacteria was Ecoli, but on Friday the results were not optimal nor were they as expected, the city council has indicated.
Both bathers and clients of a diving school located opposite the beach have not been able to enjoy the day or carry out the planned activities because they have been asked to leave the place due to the fact that swimming in its waters was prohibited. Thus, they have had no choice but to leave the place with all their belongings.
The City Council has placed fences at the entrances and raised a red flag to prevent anyone from entering the beach until the quality of the environment improves and the use of the sand and its waters is authorized again.
Escherichia coli is a bacterium found in the intestines of humans and other warm-blooded animals. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most strains of Escherichia coli are "harmless," but some, such as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, can cause "serious foodborne illnesses."
Shiga-producing E. coli can cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea, including blood, fever, and vomiting . Most patients recover within ten days.
