An investigation into various instances of illness following this yr’s WOMAD Pageant has come again as inconclusive.
It comes after small variety of instances of diarrhoea had been reported after the occasion, which was held in Malmesbury from July 27-30.
The UK Well being Safety Company (UKHSA) launched an investigation however it has now come again as inconclusive.
Dr Alasdair Wooden, instructed BBC Information whereas the company had “thought-about totally different potential causes”, together with meals, water, bathroom and hygiene services, and outcomes of samples from individuals affected the place accessible, the checks carried out didn’t determine a “singular trigger”.
“Given the time lapsed from the occasion, it’s unlikely additional testing will reveal any extra info,” he added.
The UKHSA mentioned it had not recognized any ongoing public well being danger from the sickness reported on the pageant and “the variety of people who have reported sickness are small as a proportion of the entire variety of pageant goers”.
Following the investigation, WOMAD organiser issued an announcement to NME saying: “After the UKHSA thought-about totally different potential causes and outcomes of samples from individuals affected we’re significantly relieved to be taught that the outbreak was each restricted in its attain and that there isn’t any proof to help any concern that sickness might have been attributable to actions taken onsite both by WOMAD as pageant producers or any of our companions together with meals merchants.
“This doesn’t diminish in any method our concern for any of the individuals affected and we want them a speedy restoration. We want to thank members of the general public who’ve shared info with us about their signs and their experiences at WOMAD pageant this yr.”
Femi Kuti, Bombay Bicycle Membership, Cinematic Orchestra, Soul II Soul, Emicida, 47Soul, Jungle Brothers, Ana Tijoux, Tank & The Bangas and ENNY had been among the many acts that carried out on the pageant this yr.
