Overview
- Health officials now count more than 750 people with symptoms in the town, and they report a clear downturn in new cases even as the tap-water ban stays in place.
- The regional health agency says 85% of those affected live in or recently visited Rousset, and about 90% reported diarrhea or vomiting along with fatigue, stomach pain, nausea or fever.
- Investigators still have not identified the source, though they favor a link to the drinking-water network, and recent water samples met safety standards under stepped-up monitoring.
- Emergency supply efforts continue, with the water utility delivering more than 50,000 bottles in five days and organizing daily pickups, home deliveries for older or disabled residents, and drops for workplaces in the industrial zone.
- Residents describe a sharp hit to daily life, including at least one child’s hospitalization and a switch to bottled water for tasks like rinsing glasses, as lab analyses continue to pin down the cause.