The sea water on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast this year is of exceptionally good quality, said the chief state health inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev in the program "The Day Begins" on BNT. His words come against the backdrop of recent reports of the discovery of the dangerous bacterium Vibrio vulnificus in the Black Sea.
"The Black Sea this year is surprisingly, exceptionally clean", emphasized Assoc. Prof. Kunchev, explaining that the sea water with its salinity and active sunshine does not create a favorable environment for bacteria. "In general, we detect a very low level of all bacteria. Almost everywhere on our Black Sea coast the quality is excellent this year", he added.
The health expert paid special attention to the risks of dehydration in the youngest. "Children's bodies are designed in such a way that they dehydrate extremely quickly. One or two vomitings can land them in the hospital", warned Assoc. Prof. Kunchev.
He stressed the importance of being careful when eating out during the summer months, as this is a major factor in preventing stomach problems.
Regarding the tragic case of the deceased 11-month-old baby at UMBAL-Burgas, Assoc. Prof. Kunchev expressed concern about the growing distrust of vaccination. "An unhealthy atmosphere of trust in vaccines is being created, which will ultimately affect children", he said.
The Chief Health Inspector recalled similar conspiracy theories from the time of the pandemic: "At the time, when there was talk of Covid, there was an interesting thought on Facebook that all those who were vaccinated would die. It is the same case here".
According to Assoc. Prof. Kunchev, three different commissions are currently working to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of the baby from Pomorie. "When a vaccine is used in 73,000 children, the possibility that the vaccine caused this condition is minimal", he explained.
The expert emphasized that the child had a previous infection, but the GP had examined him before the vaccination and he was in very good health according to the medical records.