Autoridades de saúde alertam contra nadar e comer marisco no Lago Rua da Nova Zelândia devido a bactérias nocivas. Health officials warn against swimming and eating shellfish at New Zealand's Lake Rua due to harmful bacteria.

Autoridades de saúde na Nova Zelândia alertaram contra nadar e comer marisco na Reserva Roto Kohatu no Lago Rua devido a altos níveis de bactérias fecais, que podem causar doenças, incluindo hepatite A e Salmonella. Health officials in New Zealand have warned against swimming and eating shellfish at Roto Kohatu Reserve at Lake Rua due to high levels of fecal bacteria, which can cause illnesses including Hepatitis A and Salmonella. Dr. Cheryl Brunton aconselha contra nadar e comer marisco do local e recomenda evitar todos os rios e praias por dois dias após a chuva forte. Dr. Cheryl Brunton advises against swimming and eating shellfish from the site and recommends avoiding all rivers and beaches for two days after heavy rain. A lista completa dos sites afetados está disponível no site da Environment Canterbury. The full list of affected sites is available on Environment Canterbury's website.