The Teguise City Council has had to close El Jablillo beach to swimming due to contamination, according to the Councilor for Security and Emergencies Eugenio Robayna.
"The analyses carried out periodically by Public Health have tested positive for E. Coli", explains Robayna, who adds that they do not know where the contamination may be coming from.
According to La Provincia, neither the bathers nor the clients of a diving school located in front of the beach have been able to enjoy the day or carry out the planned activities because they have been urged to leave the place because 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 the red flag to prevent anyone from entering the beach until the quality of the environment improves and the use of the beach and its waters is authorized again.
Escherichia Coli is a bacterium present in the intestine of humans and other warm-blooded animals. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most of its strains are "harmless", but some of them, such as Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli, can cause "serious diseases through food."
Shiga-producing E. Coli can cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea, also with blood, fever and vomiting. In addition, most patients recover within ten days.