Overview
- The regional Health Ministry, which issued the alert Thursday at the start of Holy Week, aims to slow a rise in nonspecific gastroenteritis centered on the Costa del Sol.
- Europa Sur reports higher demand for care and more hospital admissions in parts of Andalusia, with officials warning that processions and packed streets could fuel spread.
- Authorities describe a highly contagious virus that spreads mainly through direct contact and causes sudden nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain that usually clear in a few days.
- Guidance urges frequent handwashing with soap and water, cleaning surfaces with diluted bleach, and avoiding food preparation when ill.
- Care advice focuses on fluids and rest, with a doctor visit urged for diarrhea beyond three days, vomiting that prevents hydration, blood in stool, or symptoms in children, older adults, or people with existing conditions.