Damascus - Sana
The Ministry of Health announced today that the total number of cholera cases confirmed by rapid testing has risen to 825, distributed in Aleppo 519, Deir Ezzor 145, Hasaka 63, Raqqa 29, Lattakia 23, Sweida 17, Damascus 10, Hama 8, Homs 7, and Daraa 3, and Quneitra 1.
According to a ministry statement, SANA received a copy of it today, the total number of deaths from cholera was 43, distributed in Aleppo 36, Al-Hasakah 4, Deir Ezzor 2, and Damascus 1.
The ministry indicated that most of the deaths were caused by the delay in seeking early medical advice or by people suffering from chronic diseases.
The ministry called for the need to follow public health procedures, which are washing hands with soap and water frequently, drinking water from a safe source, and if it cannot be found, it can be boiled for two minutes and then kept in a clean and closed container, washing fruits and vegetables well, cooking food and keeping it at an appropriate temperature. Do not drink or eat anything of unknown source or suspect its safety, and seek early medical advice if infection is suspected.
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