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The media has reported on an outbreak of cholera in northeastern Bakhshan province of Afghanistan. More than 1400 cases of cholera have been recorded and one 19-year-old woman from Derayam district died as a result. A further 25 cases are said to be in a critical condition.
The Public Health department blames a lack of safe drinking water as the cause of the outbreak. Mobile health care teams have been deployed to the area to provide treatment for infected individuals and international non-governmental organizations including WHO, UNICEF and Merlin are also assisting the health teams in providing medical care.
(Via KHAAMA PRESS - accessed 12/08/13)
Advice for Travellers
Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food, water and personal hygiene should also be maintained.
