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The health department discovered bacterial contamination during routine checks in Geiseltalsee.
Swimming is temporarily prohibited at the Stöbnitz lido in Mücheln (Saalekreis). The health department found elevated values for Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci in water samples in Geiseltalsee, as the district announced.
In addition to gastrointestinal diseases, the bacteria can also cause serious illnesses in children or immunocompromised people. According to the district, the ban applies until the measured values are back within the normal range.
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