An intestinal virus was isolated from two patients, none of those admitted is in mortal danger. A few patients have already been discharged to home care, the spokeswoman of the Celje hospital explained to the Slovenian Press Agency. Danijela Gorišek.

There were reports on the Facebook network that people fell ill and had a fever because they consumed questionable drinking water as a result of the water source being hardened, but the Žalje municipality did not inform them about this.

Only today (Monday) is the Public Utility Company Žalec published on its websites notification to users of drinking water in settlements Mothers, Six, Ločica near Savinja, Shempeter, The bottom and Zgornje Gruškovjethat due to the hardening of the water source, the water must be boiled before use for food purposes.

Before boiling, most of the particles should be removed by settling and filtration through several layers – preferably through folded fabrics or through a paper filter. When the water boils, let it boil for another three minutes. The water prepared in this way must be kept in the refrigerator, in the same container in which it was boiled, and used within 24 hours, exceptionally up to 48 hours.