Public Health Alert on Cholera Prevention
What is Cholera? Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water or by touching infected living or non-living objects from which they can enter human guts Cholera causes severe diarrhoea (passage of watery stool) and dehydration (loss of water and salts from the body). If cholera is left untreated, it can kill within hours. Cholera affects both children and adults How is Cholera Spread? Cholera is spread when a person ingests food/water contaminated with the stool (faeces) of an infected person or from not washing your hands properly Cholera is common in areas with poor sanitation Cholera is NOT likely to spread directly from one person to another What are the symptoms of cholera? Symptoms of cholera may include: Severe watery diarrhoea Nausea and vomiting Dehydration Stomach & muscle cramps Thirst Restlessness or irritability What to do to protect yourself and your family from getting infected with cholera/diarrhoeal disea...

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