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10 Epidemics of Cholera in Sabah: Department
Published: Thursday, July 26, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: Ten outbreaks of cholera have been recorded in Sabah so far this year, resulting in 18 symptoms and 24 cases of cholera. asymptomatic cases.
Sabah Health Department Director Datuk Dr. Christina Rundi (pic) said that cholera spreads easily in areas where there is no clean water and adequate toilets.
She added that contaminated water and foodborne illnesses are caused by Vibrio cholera, which is also transmitted through stool and vomiting of infected people.
"The incubation period of cholera is between several hours and five days, most infected individuals showing no symptoms.
" For severe cases, however, patients will suffer from acute diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and dehydration. She advised residents of the state to take preventive measures, such as washing their hands, drinking only boiled or bottled water, eating water. "Drink boiled water with oral rehydration salt in case of diarrhea, and seek treatment if the situation worsens," she told the NST
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