The Palestinian Ministry of Health said today, Monday, that it is following up the increase in cases of intestinal infections in Nablus governorate since the beginning of this month.

The Ministry added in a statement, "The preventive medicine and environmental health teams in the Nablus Health Directorate conducted an epidemiological investigation as is the practice in such cases, and took samples from the drinking water networks and sources in the governorate, the last of which was on 7/5/2023, which showed safety." Drinking water conforms to specifications and is free from any bacterial or chemical contaminants.

And she continued: "By studying the infected cases, the symptoms shown on the injured, and the results of laboratory tests, it appears that the majority of these cases are caused by viral infections, which are active in this season every year at a varying pace and intensity, and cause infection and transmission from one person to another in different forms and methods."

The Ministry indicated that the vast majority of these cases, which were referred to emergency departments and clinics, were simple cases that were treated and left without any complications, and did not require hospitalization.

The Ministry of Health called on honorable citizens to adhere to personal prevention measures, not to be drawn into rumors and to take information from official sources.