The HSE says that the source of ‘reported cases’ of illness as a result of the contamination of the Lough Talt Water Supply in county Sligo is as yet unknown.
It follows confirmation yesterday evening that the HSE is investigating at least one case of illness as a result of the outbreak of the bacteria cryptosporidium in the supply.
As a result Irish Water has extended its Boil Water Notice by another four weeks.
In a statement yesterday evening from Irish Water it said the HSE had advised that ‘cases of cryptosporidiosis’ have been reported as a result of cryptosporidium outbreak in the Lough Talt water supply.
As a result the boil water notice which has been in place since the start of February has been extended for another 4 weeks.
Irish Water and the HSE have been taking samples from the supply on a weekly basis and there have been no further detections since March 7th which is 10 weeks of clear samples.
Further details on these cases have not yet been made available and Irish Water told Ocean FM News yesterday evening that it was up to the HSE to comment on this.
However, they state that the source of transmission is unclear at this point and in the interest of public health the HSE has advised that the notice continues for another four weeks.
Sampling will continue during this time and all results will be reviewed by the relevant stakeholders.
