Deadly outbreak in Papua New Guinea kills 40, sickens 2,000-Cholera prevention, symptoms & treatment
February 12, 9:58
AMHealth Technology Examiner
A cholera epidemic has killed 40 people in Papua New Guinea, according to the World Health Organization. The Associated Press reports that WHO officials have noted an additional 2,000 sickened by the region's first cholera outbreak in 50 years.
霍亂疫情已在巴布亞新幾內亞殺死40人，根據世界衛生組織。據美聯社報導，世衛的官員已經注意到額外 2000人不適，在該地區50年來的首次霍亂疫情。
What is cholera?
Cholera is an infection cause by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. This type of infection typically arises in areas with poor sanitation, and contaminated drinking water or food.
Preventing cholera
While there is a cholera vaccine, it is not currently available in the U.S., so the best preventative measure is vigilance. Avoid areas where there is a cholera outbreak or poor sanitation. Travelers should take care with food and drink as well, drinking purified water and eating food prepared in sanitary conditions.
Symptoms of cholera
Vomiting and watery diarrhea are the primary symptoms of cholera. These symptoms often result in severe dehydration, which can be fatal.
Treatment of cholera
In order to successfully treat cholera, it is necessary to rehydrate the patient. During this process, it is important to ensure that the fluids used to hydrate the patient are sanitized, in order to prevent further complications from cholera.
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柬埔寨爆霍亂1人喪生
(星島)2010年2月13日 星期六 11:25
柬埔寨 衛生部 和世界衛生組織 12日在金邊發表新聞公報宣布，去年底以來，柬埔寨多個地區暴發霍亂 ，導致1人死亡。
新聞公報指出，2009年底至今，首都金邊以及周邊數省確認有128人感染霍亂弧菌，除一名82歲老人因出現併發症死亡外，絕大多數患者已經治癒。
公報說，柬埔寨衛生部已啟動疾病監控系統，對發生霍亂疫情地區採取有效防控措施，避免疫情進一步擴散。衛生部長曼本亨等親自到農村地區視察，提醒民眾注意飲食和飲水衛生，一旦發現腹瀉等症狀及時前往醫院檢查治療。
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