Egypt has tightened security measures at its air ports and at the land ports that connect it to Sudan, after the southern neighbor officially announced that the spread of cholera has spread in several cities.
The spokesman of the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said in statements reported by several local newspapers that Egypt has tightened security measures in the ports of Arqin and Qastal on the border with Sudan. , to prevent cholera from entering Egypt. end
The ongoing war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023 has forced millions of Sudanese to flee to Egypt, through official air and land ports, as well as smuggling.
The United Nations, on its official website, said last April that “as of April 2023, the number of Sudanese refugees registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Egypt has increased by five so much, to reach 300,000 people. “
Abdel Ghaffar pointed out that Egypt’s preventive medicine department has raised the level of preparedness to ensure that Egypt’s success in fighting epidemic diseases, especially cholera, will be preserved. as no case of infection has been recorded for years.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population pointed out that Egypt has a strong inspection system that prevents the spread of infectious diseases to the Egyptian territory, according to what the website reported. Massray.
Cholera in Sudan: late notification and “imminent danger” in this case
Sudan’s health authorities increased their efforts to contain the cholera epidemic, after they officially announced that the disease had hit several regions, especially in the eastern part of the country, where high water levels have been registration.
Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that Egypt adopts modern medical methods and systems to monitor suspects among those who come to its territory, noting that follow-up work continuous and continuous updates of prevention protocols against cholera.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Health of Sudan announced the spread of cholera in several states, especially the states of Kassala and Gedaref in the east of the country, confirming the infection of 354 people and the death of another 22 from the disease. .
Cholera is a serious disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The disease causes diarrhea and severe dehydration, which can cause death within hours.
According to the World Health Organization, 26 countries around the world registered more than 300,000 cases of cholera, and more than 2,300 deaths, in the period from the beginning of the year to July 28.
2024-08-21 14:34:44
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