Intestinal flu on the Black Sea. How to protect your child from rotavirus infection at sea

The change.org resource is collecting signatures for a petition from Norilsk resident Larisa Yangol, who asks President Vladimir Putin to take control of the sanitary situation in the resorts of the Black Sea coast. Since mid-August, numerous vacationers have been posting on social media about cases of intestinal infections and rotavirus in Sochi and Anapa, as well as their reports of visits to overcrowded hospitals. At the same time, the Ministry of Health Krasnodar Territory and Rospotrebnadzor deny mass outbreaks of infection. The regional prosecutor's office announced the closure of the beach in Novorossiysk due to the dangerous proximity to the sewer.

The last weeks of the school holidays were overshadowed by numerous reports of outbreaks of intestinal infection and rotavirus in the resorts of the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory. Messages are published on social networks by vacationers themselves, as a result of which some users who booked tickets and vacations on the Black Sea on last days August or the velvet season, abandon their plans. Petition "Stop the intestinal infection on the Black Sea!" on the resource change.org by Monday, August 29, has collected more than 700 signatures. The initiator of the appeal to the President of Russia, Larisa Yangol from Norilsk, described the sanitary situation on the Black Sea coast as catastrophic: “Being with a small child in Adler for only two days and swimming in the sea, we got an intestinal infection instead of rest and a tour to the infectious diseases hospital, which turned out to be overcrowded with vacationers, sick the kids even lie in the corridors, there are not enough places!” - writes Larisa Yangol. The BlogSochi resource published a message from Angela Alekseenko, who complained that her child in Adler had contracted intestinal infections just by sitting on the beach. “60 children are admitted to the hospital overnight with one diagnosis -“ intestinal infection“, All the children are in the arms of their parents, they vomit constantly, they are exhausted and cannot stand on their feet,” the woman writes. “Poor doctors who do not have time to do anything, the hospitals are overcrowded.” Social media users from different cities of Russia, in their comments on these messages, confirm that cases of intestinal diseases, especially children, are not uncommon on the Black Sea coast.

Alexander Valov, editor-in-chief of the BlogSochi resource, believes that the sanitary and epidemiological situation in Sochi may worsen due to shortcomings in the commissioning of Olympic infrastructure facilities (treatment facilities do not operate at full capacity), as well as due to the massive construction of mini-hotels and housing that is connected to the sewer with violations or not connected at all. In this regard, garbage and sewage fall into streams and rivers, and then into the sea, Mr. Valov notes.

According to the regional prosecutor's office, in the summer of 2016 there were three cases of suspension of beaches due to violations of operating standards: in Central region Sochi, the Lastochka and Svetlyachok beaches were closed (at the time of the inspection, the tenants did not provide the territory with a shower and toilet, now the violations have been eliminated). In Novorossiysk, the court closed the Neptune beach, as it is located in close proximity to sewer facilities, and studies of sea water showed an excess of permissible pollution standards.

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"I ask you to influence the local authorities and the general sanitary situation on the coast, which is out of control and threatens the health of the nation!" Yangol writes. She addressed her appeal to the President of the country Vladimir Putin and the chief sanitary doctor of the country
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Russian tourists decided to draw the attention of the authorities to the sanitary situation on the Black Sea coast. They call it "catastrophic" and call on officials to stop the spread of intestinal infection in the Black Sea resorts, follows from the petition posted on the website.

The author of the appeal is Larisa Yangol, a resident of Norilsk. According to her, "being with a small child in Adler for only two days and swimming in the sea, instead of rest, we got an intestinal infection and a tour to the infectious diseases hospital, which turned out to be overcrowded with vacationers." “Sick children lie even in the corridors, there are not enough places! Everyone has one story - they swam in the Adler Black Sea, where sewage is drained and E. coli is teeming! children cannot create conditions for a safe holiday!" - writes the tourist.

"I ask you to influence the local authorities and the general sanitary situation on the coast, which is out of control and threatens the health of the nation!" Yangol writes. She addressed her appeal to President Vladimir Putin and the country's chief sanitary doctor.

Within a month, more than 800 people signed the petition. "I'm signing up because the vacation on the Black Sea coast is hopelessly ruined, because out of 6 people in our company, all had an intestinal infection, spent a lot of money on medicines and spent most of the vacation in the room! Urgent checks from Moscow are needed, because. local authorities are hushing up the whole truth about the epidemiological situation," Tatyana Chugunova, a resident of Moscow, writes in the comments.

Since mid-August, numerous vacationers have been posting on social media about cases of intestinal infections and rotavirus in Sochi and Anapa, as well as their reports of visits to overcrowded hospitals. The BlogSochi resource published a message from Angela Alekseenko, who complained that her child in Adler had contracted an intestinal infection just by sitting on the beach.

“60 children are admitted to the hospital overnight with one diagnosis - “intestinal infection”, all the children are in the hands of their parents, they are constantly vomiting, they are exhausted and cannot stand on their feet,” the woman writes. “Poor doctors who do nothing well, the hospitals are full."

At the same time, the Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory and Rospotrebnadzor deny mass outbreaks of infection. According to the Ministry of Resorts of the Krasnodar Territory, the occupancy of the Black Sea beaches in the high season of 2016 exceeded 100%. Nevertheless, the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor reported that there were no cases of group and outbreaks associated with the water factor of infection transmission (swimming in the sea, rivers, use of recreational areas), Kommersant writes. This information was confirmed to the publication by the Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory.

Sochi City Hall suggests that parents and their children stay in the sun for too long, including at hours when it becomes unsafe to be there. According to the deputy head of the tourism department of the Sochi administration, Elena Pavlovich, they do not exclude cases of poisoning, but they focus on the fact that this is not widespread at the resort. And parents are advised to take a closer look at their children so that they are not all the time in the sun and do not drink sea water, the Kuban.info website reports.

In what places is rotavirus infection found, where, is it possible to get infected and how to protect a child? The virus has a lot of ways of distribution, the main one is oral-fecal, sometimes airborne. The causative agent of the infection is found in water, land, household items and personal use, as well as on unwashed vegetables and fruits. Rotavirus is not afraid of temperature changes and cold weather, so infection of a child occurs at any time of the year. However, as practice shows, most often a child catches an infection on vacation, near the sea.

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your child constantly sick?
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Rotavirus: the effect of infection

A viral infection can seriously spoil the impression of a vacation, especially for a child. As a rule, the infection acts on the body quite harshly, causing a number of unpleasant symptoms. Once in the body of a child, the infection goes through an incubation period, in most cases a short one - 1-2 days. After this time, parents can observe the following signs of the disease:

an infectious child complains of nausea, vomiting appears;
change in bowel movements - diarrhea;
discomfort, colic in the intestines;
weakness, fever, lack of appetite.

The main localization of pathogenic microorganisms is the upper sections of the small intestine. The virus infects the intestinal cells, thereby provoking the development of the pathological process.

Prevention of rotavirus

Almost everyone suffers a rotavirus infection at an early age, due to this, immunity to the cells of the pathogen is developed and re-infection with the virus proceeds without pronounced signs. Children under the age of 5-6 years have a more vulnerable immune system, so infection with rotavirus, both primary and repeated, is more difficult to endure.

The most unpleasant problem that occurs against the background of rotavirus is a disruption of the intestines, the recovery of which takes a long time. Preventive measures for rotavirus infection are not complicated and mainly relate to personal hygiene.

Preliminary preventive measures

In order for the virus to settle in the child's intestines and begin its pathological process, it needs to enter the body through the oral cavity. Typically, this occurs through dirty hands, household items, and through food such as fresh, poorly washed fruit. To select the most effective preventive measures, it is necessary to consider various situations.

Initial preventive measures

On vacation, the main place of infection with rotavirus is the sea. Therefore, the child must be protected by explaining in an accessible way that during bathing it is necessary to exclude the ingestion of sea water, and if this happens, inform the parents as soon as possible. Next, you need to carry out emergency prevention, the methods of which we describe below.

The next route of infection is drinking untreated water (from the tap) and eating fruits / vegetables that have undergone poor processing. Fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly washed, then poured over with boiling water.

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As soon as the season of colds begins - your child is bound to get sick and then the whole family...
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Next, you need to pay attention to bed linen, because as a rule, when parents with children come to rest, they rent rooms in hotels. Unfortunately, not all hotels use linen disinfection methods, so it is better to take your own kit.

What else you need to know about rotavirus infection is a disease of "dirty hands", so teach your child to wash them thoroughly after the street. It will not be superfluous to use antibacterial agents (gels, wipes), especially after swimming in the sea or playing with sand.

Basic rules for protecting a child from rotavirus

You can talk about preventive measures that protect against rotavirus for a long time. Therefore, experts have identified a number of rules that must be followed on vacation with a child so as not to get sick:

try not to plunge into the ode with your head to prevent it from being swallowed;
after contact with the sea, sand, outerwear (swimsuit / swimming trunks), wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, apply an antibacterial agent;
use your own set of linen or thoroughly steam the given one;
remind your child about hygiene rules as often as possible and keep his hands clean.

By adhering to such simple rules, the risks of infection are significantly reduced, but not completely eliminated. For this reason, parents need to know about emergency prevention methods in order to prevent the development of unpleasant symptoms.

Emergency prevention of rotavirus

Prevention of the emergency nature of rotavirus infection at sea is to stop the further development of the pathogen in the child's body. As a rule, immunostimulating drugs are prescribed to increase the protective functions of the immune system in the fight against the virus. It is not recommended to prescribe medications to a child on their own, but if it is not possible to consult a doctor, you can use the available drugs - Linex or Nifuroxazide.

Do not forget that rotavirus provokes a severe violation of bowel movements, namely diarrhea. To eliminate such a symptom, it is necessary to take sorbents, for example, Smektu and solutions to restore the water-salt balance in the body - Regidron.

Prevention and treatment of infection at sea

The most effective method of preventing rotavirus infection in children is vaccination. Today there are several types of vaccines:

РВ1 (introduced 2 times);
PB5 (introduced 3 times).

The first dose of the drug should be started as early as possible, the recommended age of the child is 6 weeks. Further, the drug is administered after 16 weeks.

Vaccination enhances the protective functions of the immune system, which avoids infection, completely or reduces symptoms to a minimum.

The first type of vaccine is highly effective against type A virus, the second one protects against several. Vaccine preparations are available in the form of drops, so they are convenient to use for children of any age. The Ministry of Health highly appreciates the effectiveness of these funds. According to medical studies, vaccination protects a child by 75% from infection and 92% from the development of severe symptoms.

Vaccination of a child is the main form of prevention, in comparison with other methods, it guarantees the highest percentage of protection.

A sharp change in climate, for example, on the Black Sea, can adversely affect the child's body, therefore, even when vaccinated, you should take care of the following nuances:

in the first days of rest, the child's stay in the water and in the sun should be minimal;
pay attention to nutrition, give the child only bottled water;
do not change the baby's diet, exclude the use of foods that are not familiar to him, thus preventing malfunctions in the intestines;
at sea, refuse to use dairy products, they increase the risk of infection with rotavirus;
before the trip, consult a pediatrician, a specialist will help you choose the necessary drugs for the trip.

Treatment of rotavirus infection is symptomatic. To date, a single drug capable of fighting this infection has not been developed.

The main treatment for rotavirus infection in children

If the infection is taken by surprise, how to treat it? As mentioned above, the treatment of the infection is symptomatic, since there is no drug whose action is aimed solely at stopping the virus. Therapeutic methods are aimed at eliminating the disruption of the intestines, stopping vomiting and normalizing the stool.

With the development of intoxication of the body, in no case should the child be given dairy and sour-milk products. It is they who will provoke an even greater development of the pathological process.

During the period of exacerbation of the infection, the child's appetite decreases or disappears altogether. Do not force the child to take food, limit the diet to homemade jelly or light chicken broth. Portions of food should be as small as possible to prevent a gag reflex.

As mentioned above, it is necessary to treat rotavirus infection with the help of sorbent preparations (activated carbon, Attapulgite), as well as rehydration agents. The preparation of rehydron is dissolved in 500 ml of water and the child is given 50 ml every hour, during the day.

We bring down the temperature with rotavirus

Rotavirus infection is almost always accompanied by an increase in the central body temperature, on average up to 38 degrees. In the case when the child tolerates this symptom satisfactorily, then there is no need to resort to taking antipyretics. When the temperature rises to 39 degrees, doctors recommend Cefekon suppositories, suitable for children under 3 years old. For older patients, Paracetamol is allowed, dosing according to the instructions. In some cases, when the temperature cannot be brought down to an acceptable level, it is possible to use Paracetamol with Analgin (a quarter of a tablet).

In addition to medical treatment, wet rubdowns with a vodka solution or vinegar are added. It is necessary to apply solutions to the entire body of the child, avoiding temperature differences between areas of the skin.

Enterofuril has a good therapeutic effect. The tool actively fights against the disruption of the digestive tract and stabilizes body temperature. If necessary, you can replace Enterol.

When a rotavirus infection is accompanied by pain in the gastrointestinal tract, the child is given 1 ml of No-shpa solution, after diluting it with a teaspoon of water or tea.

Rotavirus infection is accompanied by a violation of the intestinal microflora. After the main treatment, you will need a course of drugs that eliminate dysbacteriosis. For the treatment of childhood dysbacteriosis, the following drugs are allowed: Hilak forte, Linex, Normobact (allowed for infants).

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This year the resorts of the Black Sea coast are very popular. These are not only resorts of the Krasnodar Territory, Crimea, but also sunny Bulgaria. Pleasant climate, beautiful landscapes, warm and gentle sea, reasonable prices - that attracts tourists. Even during the difficult economic situation in the country, they are not ready to say goodbye to their vacation, which is why they are looking for budget alternatives to fashionable resorts. Not everything is so rosy in the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory, as it is presented by travel agencies and operators. Their goal is to sell the tour, to attract the attention of vacationers. They will never take responsibility for your vacation, so the choice of a resort must be approached more demandingly and carefully, since, apart from you, no one can provide the most pleasant, comfortable and safe conditions.

shocking news

Infection detected in the Black Sea! This news literally blew up the entire world community. Daily locals apply to medical institutions with complaints of intestinal infection. It became obvious that the water in the Black Sea is contaminated with microorganisms that cause a similar reaction. in the region is really unfavorable. All local residents and vacationers want to receive complete and reliable information about what is happening, to protect themselves and their loved ones as much as possible.

Understanding the reasons

Intestinal infection in the Black Sea is not uncommon. On the one hand, its presence is explained by quite objective reasons. The water temperature, upon reaching an abnormal mark of 29 degrees Celsius, caused the active reproduction of rather dangerous algae. Geographical position the sea can hardly be called the most successful, and all because the circulation of water in it is very slow. In fact, this is a closed-type reservoir, so pathogens, having appeared in it, only increase their power. If this reason is called the main one, then, perhaps, every year it will appear in the Black Sea. But over the past three years, it really delivers discomfort to vacationers.

There is another opinion, to which more and more experts are inclined. So, the intestinal infection in the Black Sea is the result of excessive activity and a huge appetite of local officials who are trying to squeeze the maximum out of the resorts at the peak of the season. What does it mean? The fact is that the beaches of the same Adler are crowded with people, it is simply impossible to swim normally in the sea. Dirt on the beach, garbage and bottles in the sea are normal for resort areas. Is this not the reason for the emergence and active spread of infection? Moreover, this year tourists noted the presence of waste and sewer waters in the sea. The inaction of local authorities is striking at a time when hospitals are simply overflowing with patients. With timely access to a medical facility, the infection will be overcome, but the rest will definitely be spoiled. It is unlikely that tourists who have gone through all the hell of local hospitals will want to come back here again.

Talking about infection

Let's try to answer the question, what is the infection in the Black Sea in August. Many call it rotavirus. So, this is an infection caused by rotaviruses. The disease is characterized by an acute onset, vomiting, weakness, fever.

You can get an infection in several ways, so it has a fairly large focus of distribution, often resembles a whole epidemic, which makes it even more dangerous. Adults and children can become infected on the beach while sunbathing and swimming in sea water. Infection also occurs through common objects of use, places of mass congestion of people. In conditions of heat, the infection begins to spread even more rapidly. Most often, bacteria infect the lining of the small intestine. Of course, when the first symptoms of the disease are detected, one should immediately contact a specialist and begin treatment in order to shorten the duration of the disease and prevent the development of complications.

How is the situation really

At the height of the season, all hospitals in Sochi and Adler are overcrowded with patients who have contracted the infection. The situation is really critical, some tourists have decided to completely abandon the trip for fear for their health. This position is correct, especially if the family has small children. Agree, to go at the height of the season to the coast, where the epidemic is raging - the height of recklessness.

The opinion of tourists

Tourists of the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory complain about the state of the water in the sea, its pollution with sewage and waste water. There are quite a few stories on social networks describing how, in just two days at sea, children are affected by rotavirus infections and instead of a long-awaited vacation, they go on a far from the most pleasant tour of local hospitals. All stories are the same.

About hospitals

All vacationers in the Krasnodar Territory infected with rotavirus are sent to Regional Hospital No. 4. If you believe the information about it, then it is designed to serve 110 thousand patients, and up to a million vacationers and tourists per season. The scale is impressive and amazing. Probably, this is a wonderful medical center, which has an impressive territory and is equipped with modern technology.

In fact, the hospital has about 350 beds, only two infectious diseases departments, designed for 110 patients. You certainly cannot count on an attentive and cordial attitude towards patients, and even more so qualified medical care. The hospital staff complains about the lack of specialists, employees and the huge number of infected patients. In the conditions of unsanitary conditions that prevail in a medical institution, it is not only possible to recover, even to improve one's condition. It is for this reason that many tourists prefer to be treated with their own means.

Authorities response

Rospotrebnadzor could not stand aside and answered everyone's question whether there is. So, the expert commission reported that the state of the water in the Black Sea is constantly monitored, none were found, so there is not the slightest cause for concern. So why are the city's hospitals literally overflowing with people at the height of the season? Rospotrebnadzor is sure that this is not an infection in the Black Sea at all, but banal food poisoning that is widespread. According to him, during high air temperatures it is simply impossible to avoid the spread of intestinal infection, and vacationers often visit catering establishments on the beach, the resort, without observing basic hygiene requirements. It is not uncommon for them to purchase sweets, fruits, and food from vendors on the beach.

The situation is exacerbated by the aggravated heat. Under the influence of direct active sunlight, it is quite easy to get which the same vomiting, fever and general weakness can become.

What to do in case of defeat

Is the Black Sea as dangerous as the media say? How to protect yourself and your children from infection? These questions are really very important.

When the first symptoms of infection are detected, it is necessary to immediately seek help from medical specialists, undergo a comprehensive examination to determine the exact cause of what is happening and begin treatment. Before the arrival of the doctor, it is better to place the patient in a cool place, give him to drink as much liquid as possible to prevent dehydration. Of course, it should be liquid at room temperature, in no case ice water from the refrigerator.

Trying to prevent defeat

Doctors strongly recommend parents not to take children under 3 years old to other climatic zones. A sharp change in climate can have an extremely negative impact on a child's body that has not yet grown strong, making it vulnerable to various infections, including rotavirus. Today you can see a picture of how families with very tiny children spend on crowded beach all day trying to get the most out of your holiday. It is clear that in such conditions the probability of infection or getting the same heat stroke is quite high. Children on the beach are at risk.

When going on vacation, especially with small children, be more careful when choosing a hotel, give preference only to air-conditioned rooms, choose only proven cafes for your meals, or cook yourself.

If you have chosen the resorts of the Black Sea coast for yourself, you should not visit them during the high season. Even if the water in the Black Sea is not contaminated, the likelihood of infection and infection does not decrease from the mass gathering of people, overcrowding of beaches and cafes. Remember that you are primarily responsible for your health and the health of your children, so you should not expose yourself to even minimal risks - it is better to completely abandon the rest.

31.08.2016 11:03

The closure of Turkey and Egypt has led to an increase in the flow of Russian tourists to the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Wastewater treatment plants can not cope with the load. As a result, an outbreak of intestinal infection in the Krasnodar Territory. Tourists complain that the sea is polluted with sewage and algae, and talk about overcrowded hospitals. Local authorities do not recognize the problem: official comments say that there are no mass cases of diseases.

In the meantime, a collection of signatures began on the Internet for a petition in which the Russians ask President Vladimir Putin to save the Russian resort from an environmental disaster.

In the public domain, you can find hundreds of similar messages about how tourists, after swimming in the sea, suffered from diarrhea and vomiting, waited for an ambulance for hours, and spent most of their vacation in the hospital. Basically, parents of preschool children complained about the spoiled vacation.

Perhaps the most replicated in social networks is the post of Angela Alekseenko from Petrozavodsk. She is indignant that for the sake of profit, the authorities, doctors and the media are hushing up information about the epidemic on the Black Sea coast. She was vacationing in Sochi with her two-year-old son. After a trip to the sea, he had a fever, diarrhea and vomiting began. The baby, together with his mother, was taken by ambulance to the emergency room of the infectious diseases hospital, where they had to wait three hours to see a doctor in the company of other vacationers with similar problems.

“A bunch of parents, all the kids are in their arms, they are constantly vomiting, they are exhausted and cannot stand on their feet. Poor doctors, who do not have time to do anything, try to be kind, understanding. But tired as hell. And today is the fourth day in the hospital, periodically I roar, in complete shock, why is everyone silent, ”writes Angela Alekseenko.

According to Alekseenko, 60 children are admitted to the hospital every day with one diagnosis - an intestinal infection.

“It turns out that you can’t go out to the sea, it’s dirty, children get poisoned, their small, fragile body fails! And everyone is silent! Hospitals are overcrowded, people are lying in the corridors, I see this nightmare myself. Dirty, stuffy, there is no refrigerator or microwave in the whole hospital, ”the woman is indignant. The ambulance doctors told her that this situation had been happening since the beginning of summer. “Why are you silent? “Then you won’t come to us,” they answer. This is fine? All summer such nonsense, poor children are poisoned, someone vomits blood, and everyone sneezes, because money!” Alekseenko is outraged. Her post was reprinted by the media and bloggers, but later, for unknown reasons, it was removed from Facebook. Znak.com tried to contact Angela Alekseenko through the social network, but at the time of preparation of the material, she did not respond to a personal message.

Tourists faced similar problems throughout the summer and in other resort towns Krasnodar Territory. Sverdlovsk resident Denis Stepanchenko, who was vacationing with his family in the village of Vityazevo near Anapa, told Znak.com that the family spent 10 out of 14 days of vacation in the room due to an intestinal infection that struck the children.

The locals think main reason diseases, dirty sea water, in which, at the end of summer, due to the heat, algae bloom and bacteria multiply. In addition, the old-timers point to the lack of a centralized sewage system.

More than 3.3 million tourists rested in Sochi from January to July 2016, according to an official statement on the website of the municipality. The beaches are 100% loaded. At the same time, the administration's health department refused to tell Znak.com over the phone how many people were hospitalized with intestinal infections this season. Znak.com sent an official request to the press service of the city administration, but there is no answer yet.

Official reports from the Sochi administration say that the water in the sea meets all the necessary standards. According to the press service of the city hall, citing specialists from Rospotrebnadzor, this summer the water even became cleaner by about 10% compared to 2015.

Environmentalists point to a problem with sewerage in the Krasnodar Territory. “Many times I have been on business trips to Sochi and its suburbs and with my own eyes I have seen sewage flowing into the sea. This situation is typical for Russia and for the settlements of Sochi. Sewerage and faecal water flow into the sea. Effluent ends up in local rivers that empty into the sea. Often people swim on the beaches where the runoff comes out, ”says Vitaly Bezrukov, head of the My Planet charity environmental foundation.