Cholera Prevention Measures Recommended By Moh

In an official statement, the Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to prevent cholera and to deal with any infected cases, whether they originate in Lebanon or elsewhere. The Director of the Department of Infection Prevention and Sterilization at the MOH, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mutawa, said that Kuwait has an infrastructure of water and sewage networks that operate with high efficiency to prevent the outbreak of the disease in the country.

Al-Mutawa explained that a person can get infected with the disease by consuming contaminated foods or liquids, while guaranteeing that the country is devoid of such contamination due to the efforts of the health control, as well as its continuous follow-up and adequate public health awareness.

He added that the chances of transmission of cholera infection to the country are very small, unlike transmission of airborne viruses, such as seasonal diseases during winter. The official added that cholera is a bacterial disease that usually spreads through contaminated water or food and causes diarrhea, severe dehydration, nausea and fatigue. He indicated that if not treated, infection can be fatal.

Additionally, Al-Mutawa noted that in addition to drinking contaminated water and eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria, the disease can also be spread by eating raw vegetables and fruits, undercooked food, and food prepared and stored by individuals infected with the disease, whose symptoms usually appear within five days of infection.

 

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