Ministry of Health: 426 confirmed cases of cholera and 33 recorded deaths
On September 28th, the Ministry of Health announced that the cumulative total number of cholera cases confirmed by rapid testing in the country has risen to 426, distributed in Aleppo 260, Deir Ezzor 72, Hasaka 30, Raqqa 26, Latakia 19, Homs 5, Damascus 5, Sweida 5, Daraa 3 and Quneitra 1.
The Ministry added that the cumulative total number of deaths from cholera reached 33, distributed in Aleppo 28, al-Hasaka 3 and Deir Ezzor 2, noting 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 represented in washing hands with soap and water frequently and drinking water from a safe source.
The ministry also called to follow its official platforms on the Internet and social networking sites.
O. al-Mohammad