新西兰卫生官员警告说,坎特伯雷河中的危险细菌在降水后出现。 New Zealand health officials warn of dangerous bacteria in Canterbury rivers post-rainfall.

新西兰的健康警告说,由于最近的降雨,坎特伯雷Waimakari河的粪便细菌含量很高。 Health New Zealand warns of high faecal bacteria levels in the Waimakariri River, Canterbury, due to recent rainfall. 谢丽尔·布伦顿博士建议避免下山后两天的河流和海滩,不要食用受影响地区的贝类。 Dr. Cheryl Brunton advises avoiding rivers and beaches for two days post-rainfall and not consuming shellfish from affected areas. 受污染的水可导致轻微至严重的疾病,如甲型肝炎或Salmonella。 Contaminated water can cause illnesses from minor to serious, like Hepatitis A or Salmonella. 受影响的网站在Canterbury环境网站上列出。 Affected sites are listed on Environment Canterbury's website.