Ocean Illness
A Crowd-Sourced Collection of Self-Reported Beach Pollution SicknessesUnverified
Raw sewage in ocean, everyone sick
20:35 Feb 29 2020 Taghazout, caïdat de Taghazout, cercle d'Agadir-Atlantique, Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, 80023, Morocco
Description
I got sick after surfing Taghazout and everyone else at my resort was sick, too. Everyone at every hotel and villa was sick. No one will say exactly what the virus is but you can smell the sewage.Additional Data
| What were your symptoms? Check all that apply:: | Vomiting,Diarrhea,Cramps/Stomach Pain,Fever |
| Did you see a doctor?: | Yes |
| If treated, what was the diagnosis and treatment?: | Virus and/or bacteria, gastrointestinal issues. Prescribed Immodium and antibiotics. |
| How long after you were in the water did your illness symptoms start?: | Within the day |
| How many times have you been sick from the water at this beach?: | One |
| How long did your illness last?: | Four to five days |
| Will you allow Surfrider Foundation to contact you? If yes, please provide info below. This will not be shared publicly.: | Yes |
| Did you observe a distinct source of pollution or algal bloom? Please describe.: | Yes, the first day I paddled out at Killers, I saw what looked like raw sewage but kept paddling - first day, great waves. There was a strong sewer smell in the parking lot and near my villa also in Taghazout. |
| Credibility: |  |
 |
0 |
Additional Reports
sewage water in ocean
01:18 Nov 08, 2019
Taghazout, caïdat de Taghazout, cercle d'Agadir-Atlantique, Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, 80750, Morocco, 0 Kms
Morocco
05:54 Oct 10, 2018
Imsouane, caïdat de Tamri, cercle d'Agadir-Atlantique, Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, Morocco, 34.7 Kms
Illness from sewage / Imsouane (Morocco)
08:09 Sep 13, 2019
Imsouane, caïdat de Tamri, cercle d'Agadir-Atlantique, Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, Morocco, 34.7 Kms
Sick every time I surf here....
02:21 Feb 07, 2020
Bunker,Playa de las Américas, Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38650, Spain, 734.58 Kms
Severe Illness after surfing the mole of Praia Rocha
08:53 Apr 10, 2015
Praia dos Três Castelos, Avenida das Comunidades Lusiadas, Praia da Rocha, Portimão, Faro, Algarve, 8500, Portugal, 738.37 Kms
Leave a Comment