A potential salmonella outbreak has affected one hundred sixty two individuals who attended the Trasan Fest festival in Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, over the past weekend. Currently, twenty two people are being treated in various hospitals in A Coruña, although none are reported to be in serious condition. Authorities from the Directorate-General for Public Health are actively investigating to determine the precise causes of this outbreak.

In an effort to track the origin of the contamination, epidemiological surveys are being conducted among those affected. Preliminary findings suggest that the outbreak may be due to a bacterial source related to salmonella. Most of those affected are young people from Galicia and other regions like Madrid and Asturias, with four children and two pregnant women among the cases.

The number of reported cases has nearly doubled since Monday, rising from ninety-four to one hundred sixty two by Tuesday. So far, three cases of salmonella have been confirmed. The symptoms typically associated with salmonellosis, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever, can lead to hospitalisation in certain situations, as is the case for some affected individuals.

Authorities warn that the high temperatures experienced during the weekend may have contributed to the outbreak, as salmonella thrives optimally in warm conditions. Festival organisers, who welcomed over one thousand attendees this year, suspect a possible failure in a food supply chain. A contact phone number and email have been established for festival-goers experiencing symptoms to seek further assistance.