Die Stad Ekurhuleni is op ‘n hoë gereedheidsgrondslag geplaas nadat twee persone in Emandleni- informele nedersetting aan cholera gesterf het.
Zweli Dlamini, woordvoerder vir Ekurhuleni, sê in ‘n verklaring dat die eerste persoon op 8 Februarie 2023 en haar 22-jarige seun 11 dae later in die O.R. Tambo-hospitaal gesterf het.
‘n Derde geval is vanoggend bevestig.
Dlamini sê ‘n ondersoek sal vinnig geloods word om die oorsprong van die siekte vas te stel en ander voorvalle op te spoor.
Terselfdertyd sal ‘n reklametoer (roadshow) plaasvind waartydens mense opgevoed sal word oor cholera in die algemeen, het hy verder gesê.
Daar word bekelemtoon dat water uit krane veilig is vir gebruik.
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“It makes sense that we are on high alert because we do not want to see the spread of this disease which can claim lives rapidly if left unchecked. We have sourced water samples from the river the victims visited before being diagnosed to determine if the river was not the source of the infections.”
Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness cause by infection of the intestine with cabrio cholerae bacteria. It is spread by eating food or drinking water contaminated by the feces (poop) of an infected person.
The community is urged to immediately consult the nearest health care facility if they experience the following symptoms:
- Profuse watery diarrhea;
- Vomiting;
- Thirst;
- Leg cramps; and
- Restlessness or irritability
Cholera can be prevented by exercising the following precautions:
- When cooking or drinking, washing your fruits and vegetables, use safe water from the municipal tap or bottled water;
- Wash your hands often with soap and water especially after using the toilet and before touching food;
- Where no safe water is not accessible, use alcohol base hand sanitizer;
- Use the toilet and not defecate in the open; and
- Clean up surfaces with safe water.
Dlamini explains that the educational campaign that started in Emandleni will spread to other areas now that cases have been identified.
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