After the news of the spread of saffron in Sarafand, explains "Health"

The information bureau of the Minister of Public Health, Jamil Jebak, said that "on 11/07/2019, 32 cases of hepatitis A, known as Sfira A, have been reported to the Ministry. of public health in a Syrian refugee camp in the Sarafand region in southern Lebanon Regarding the impact, the epidemiological surveillance team of the Ministry of Public Health of the Southern Governorate carried out the necessary investigations , 16 cases have been confirmed in the laboratory It has also been found that most cases have been recorded in uncomplicated children and no deaths have been reported and tests have been performed. on the water used in the camp, where the results showed faecal contamination in some samples. "

"The epidemiological surveillance team of the Southern Province, in coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is following this issue closely to take the necessary corrective measures," the office said in a statement. communicated.

The ministry stressed that "there is no truth about the existence of cholera cases in the Syrian refugee camp in Saraf and in any other region of Lebanon, as is common in some countries. media".

– The hepatitis A virus is caused by a virus that affects the liver and causes symptoms ranging from mild to mild, which may include: fever, malaise, anorexia, diarrhea and nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine and jaundice.

– The disease pbades through the fecal-oral route either directly through the consumption of contaminated water or food, or indirectly through direct physical contact with an infected person. The disease is also spread through the use of messy toilets and cooking utensils.

– The treatment of the disease is limited to the treatment of symptoms while maintaining comfort and a stable diet and compensation for lost fluids. It is also important not to use antibiotics as they can lead to serious complications.

The spread of the disease can be reduced by drinking and using drinking water, especially when washing vegetables and fruits and following hygienic practices, especially when washing clothes. hands before getting ready, eating and after using the toilet. Wastewater must be disposed of properly. "