just to say beware hyperdermics

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
22/05/2010 16:22

we went to lara beach today and it is very well kept but not there fault my son got a hipperdermick stuck in his foot we went to the hospitail and could notclarify anything got tetnese and so on more tabs from chemist he fly off to blighty tomorrow and will be taking the needle with him to test as they could not do this in time this is only to warn there could be these any were no complaints lara beach will go again

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
22/05/2010 17:05

Which beach?

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
22/05/2010 17:13

gates said Lara Beach. This is also a problem on Alagadi Beach, we have encountered this on beach cleans.

We were told that a lot of this type of medical waste is dumped at sea by countries such as Lebanon. Be very careful.

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 07:35

Yes my mum got one in her foot 6 years ago here on holiday in the Karpaz . We were told it was from medical waste dumped at sea .... outrageous but obviously still happening!!!!



I would have thought it is highly unlikely to catch any form of disease from a needle that has been out to sea for so long and then dried up on a beach - but still a scary prospect if you get one stuck in your foot.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 07:54

I think Mr. Gates has definitely done the right thing and taken all the sensible precautions available.



He is to be admired and congratulated for his actions and, indeed, for taking the responsibility for 'publishing' this topic on this forum, so that others may be aware that such a hidden, and very real, danger can exist and actually does happen.

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 12:05

Unfortunately also found several on Karsiyaka beach last year whilst doing the Turtle Protection patrolling.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 12:56

Also seen them in the past on Diana beach. Seems to be a problem along the entire North Coast.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 14:15

hi all my son is on the way home and is calling into ipswich hositail with the needle and is not to happy either i will post the out come and thankfully it was not the grand son the hospitail was very good i must say and did not charge for there servies from now on i think that foot wear is th best idea hopfully hiv will not be the out come just shows caution is the best in all cases

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 19:47

Msg 4

We were told it was from medical waste dumped at sea ...

Illegal under IMO regulations as the med is classed as a 'special area' under their law.

We were told that a lot of this type of medical waste is dumped at sea by countries such as Lebanon. Be very careful.

if this is the case, the prevailing currents in the eastern med run from the east side of the med around the north of us/ south turkey. With the current wind direction - north - it will wash up here.

Is there any chance the needles may have been used by 'users' as none around here????



gates - wish you and your son all the best and hope he has no serious effects after his unfortunate experience.