Kuwait decided on Tuesday to block the entry of food with travelers from three Arab countries for fear of a cholera epidemic in them, according to the newspaper “Al-Majlis”.
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newspaper quoted “Al QabaOn Tuesday, “informed sources” said that “the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has directed the devices operating at Kuwait International Airport to take the necessary measures to prevent the entry of food for personal use, with travelers from 3 countries, or Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. “
AndIn LebanonThe Ministry of Health noted a rapid spread of cholera and its infiltration from Syrian refugee camps to Lebanese citizens, causing injuries in hospitals in the north of the country and unable to receive more cases.
And on Thursday, 51 new injuries were recorded, bringing the cumulative number to 220, as well as five deaths from the spread of the disease. “
He stressed: “If the number of injured increases and exceeds the capacity of the hospitals, this will be a serious challenge.”
AndThis was announced by the United Nations last weekThe number of cholera cases in Syria has risen to about 16 thousand, warning of the worsening of the situation with the severe shortage of water throughout the country.
And “as of October 14, there were 15,823 suspected cases of cholera in Syria,” according to the World Health Organization.
At the end of last August, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced the registration of 29 new cases of cholera, including one death.
A spokesman for the health ministry, Saif Al-Badr, said in a statement published by the Iraqi news agency, “Ana”, that “as a result, the total number of injuries has increased to 1,008 cases, including 5 deaths” .
Cholera is usually transmitted by contaminated food or water and causes diarrhea and vomiting.
It can spread to residential areas without adequate sewage systems or clean drinking water.
Cholera can lead to death within hours if left untreated, according to the World Health Organization, but many infected people show no symptoms of infection or develop mild symptoms.
The disease can be easily treated with an oral rehydration solution, but severe cases may require the patient to be given fluids and antibiotics intravenously, according to the World Health Organization.
The disease affects between 1.3 million and four million people worldwide each year and leads to deaths between 21,000 and 143,000 people.
