Tagata e ono lamatia

• le tamaiti laiti (from 6 months to 3 years), especially those who attend tausiga o tausiga or nurseries because of the multiplication of contacts. They are particularly at risk because their immune systems are immature and they put everything in their mouths. On average, a child under 5 suffers from diarrhea 2,2 times a year in industrialized countries¹¹. daycare staff is consequently also more at risk.
• le matutua, especially those who live in residence, because their immune systems weaken with age.
• People who live or work in closed environment (hospital, plane, cruise, summer camp, etc.). Half of them would be susceptible to contracting gastroenteritis when an epidemic breaks out.
• People who travel to Latin America, Africa and Asia.
• People with weakened immune systems due to illness or Foma'i immunosuppressants, such as anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients, certain anti-arthritis drugs, cortisone, or strong antibiotics which unbalance the intestinal flora.

Faʻamatalaga o tulaga lamatia

Do not respect the faiga tumama described in section Puipuia o gastroenteritis.