Cholera outbreak in southeastern Congo affects at least 100 people
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Last Update: 2020-07-05
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a cholera outbreak4 in a residential area in Lubumbashi, capital of Katanga province, southeastern, congo(
) has infected at least 100 peopleRadio 5, the United Nationsin Congo (
, the United Nations) mission quoted a local doctor as sayingonly 4 days a day,hishospitaladmitted 35 patientsThese patients developed severe diarrhea
,vomiting and other symptoms,preliminary diagnosis showed that they were infected with choleraLocal health officials said there were no immediate reports of deathsThey say the number of people infected with cholera is likely to continue to rise after the local population lacks the necessary funds and equipment to thoroughly disinfect the residential areas where the patients liveCholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae, and patients maysymptoms such as vomiting
,diarrhea
, dehydration and high fever,will die if they are not treated promptly
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