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After informing the Ministry of Health on 11/07/2019, that there were 32 cases of hepatitis A in the Syrian refugee camp in the region of Al-Sarafand, in the southern Lebanon, the epidemiological surveillance team of the Ministry of Health in the south Where 16 cases were confirmed. It has also been found that most cases have been recorded in children without complications and that no deaths have been reported. Tests were carried out for the water used in the camp, where the results showed faecal contamination in some samples.
The Southern Epidemiological Surveillance Team is monitoring the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) closely monitored to take the necessary corrective action.
In a statement, the Ministry of Health stressed 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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