Update: Gastro Outbreak in Havelock North confirmed to be caused by contaminated water.

In the News: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/83204490/havelock-north-should-fingerscrossed-find-out-if-their-water-is-safe-today

 

Here’s how to guarantee your tap water is 100% safe to drink!

 

Campylobacter is a bacteria that can be found in untreated or not properly treated water. When the bacteria is ingested by humans it causes Gastroenteritis (an infection of the gut) leading to diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting which tends to last about 3 days. If symptoms are severe and go untreated this can lead to dehydration. Continue reading

Death in Hawke’s Bay Rest Home May Be Linked to Water

A death in a Havelock North rest home may be linked to a waterborne disease that has caused hundreds of children to miss school. Continue reading