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The Information Office of the Minister of Public Health, Jameel Jabbaq, issued the following statement: "On 11/07/2019, 32 cases of hepatitis B, referred to as" al-Safira ", have been reported at the Ministry of Public Health in a Syrian refugee camp in the Sarafand region 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 having been confirmed in the laboratory. It has also been found that most cases have been recorded in children without complications and that no deaths have been reported. In addition, tests were conducted for the water used in the camp.
The epidemiological surveillance team of the Southern Governorate, in coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is closely monitoring this case in order to take the necessary corrective measures.
In this context, the Ministry of Public Health wishes to emphasize the following points:
– There is no truth about the presence of cholera cases in the Syrian refugee camp in Sarafand or any other region of Lebanon, as has been the case in some 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. "
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