Damascus-SANA
The Ministry of Health announced today that the total number of confirmed cholera cases rose to 1652, distributed in Aleppo 1004, Deir Ezzor 235, Hasaka 96, Lattakia 98, Raqqa 54, Hama 52, As-Suwayda 26, Homs 31, Damascus 20, Rural Damascus 17, Tartous 10, Daraa 5 and Quneitra 4.
The ministry said in a statement, a copy of which SANA received today: The total number of cholera deaths reached 49, distributed in Aleppo 40, Al-Hasakah 4, Deir Ezzor 2, Homs 1, Hama 1, and Damascus 1.
The Ministry called for the need to follow public health procedures represented in washing hands with soap and water for a period of not less than 30 seconds before drawing water from the source, and using covered and clean containers to transport and store it, and if the water is unsafe, it must be made safe by boiling it for at least two minutes.
Wash hands with soap and water frequently, especially before handling or preparing food, before eating, after cleaning a baby, before breastfeeding or feeding a baby, and after using the restroom.
The Ministry also stressed the necessity of properly reheating food leftovers to kill bacteria before eating them and covering them to avoid flies and the transmission of diseases, in addition to the need to maintain the cleanliness and safety of water and sanitation facilities in schools, not to drink water directly from the tap with the mouth, and not to exchange bottles or cups of water between students.
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