The Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium has reported this Tuesday the raising of the red flag on a section of Los Pocillos beach, also known as Matagorda beach, due to the presence of the E-Coli bacteria.
Specifically, the section of beach where bathing will be prohibited is the one located behind the Hotel Jameos Playa in Puerto del Carmen.
As the Councilor for Beaches of Tías, Christofer Notario, informed La Voz, the analysis was done this past Monday and the results were received this Tuesday. Therefore, the red flag has only been placed on the affected section. Now we will have to wait until tomorrow, Wednesday, to know if the situation has changed.
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 produce abdominal cramps and diarrhea, also with blood, fever and vomiting. In addition, most patients recover within ten days.
