And the Ministry of Health has revealed that 96 infections with the germ have been registered, the most dangerous of which among children, specifying signs of virus infection" Shigella" that shot Digestive Leaving behind abdominal pain andbloody diarrhea A rise in temperature causes body dehydration AndDecreased circulationHe called for prevention by avoiding contaminated water and washing his hands frequently.
The ministry also announced that it has begun fieldwork to collect samples of food and water in order to verify their sources germ in various regions of the country.
The regional director of health in Tunisia, Tariq Belnacer, told Sky News Arabia that the bacteria "Shigella" It has begun to spread in Tunisia since last July, registering injuries among children who required hospitalization for treatment Antibiotics And replacement of liquids and salts.
Belnaser explained that the eight-year-old girl, who died of the germ infection, arrived late at the hospital after her health deteriorated, stressing that they had launched awareness campaigns with families to urge them to transfer their children for treatment as soon as possible. as signs appeared on them, and for children in schools to make them aware of the importance of adhering to hygiene and washing hands.
A virology specialist, Mahjoub Al-Awni, explained the danger "Shigella" Being a bacterium that multiplies in the intestine and erodes its surface, causing diarrhea vomiting and diarrhea It is sometimes accompanied by bleeding and discharge from the intestines, especially in children and people with immunodeficiency, explaining that" Shigella "An old germ that disappeared from Tunisia and is still recorded in a few cases, before reappearing in recent months and spreading epidemically due to a lack of Take care of the cleanliness of the places and waters Where did the infection appear, as well as the speed of its transmission through food, water and hands, and its dangerousness is related to the carriers of infection who show no symptoms and very quickly contribute to the spread of the infection and the infection of cases requiring intensive care and hospitalization.
Confirmed specialist Pediatrics And the director general of the National Bureau of Human Family and Urban Planning, Muhammad Al-Duaji, announced the cases of bacterial infection "Shigella" Increasingly, the infection is likely to continue to rise, prompting attention and discipline from families not to transfer infected children to nursery schools and to adhere to hygiene protocol to stop the transmission of infection within days.
Al-Dawaji invited, in his statements to the site, not to exaggerate the situation, because bacteria exist in the world and are not as dangerous as the crown, because they are not transmitted through the air, but through hands, water and contaminated food, and can be controlled.
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And the Ministry of Health has revealed that 96 infections with the germ have been registered, the most dangerous of which among children, specifying signs of virus infection. Shigellathat shot Digestive Leaving behind abdominal pain andbloody diarrhea A rise in temperature causes body dehydration AndDecreased circulationHe called for prevention by avoiding contaminated water and washing his hands frequently.
The ministry also announced that it has begun fieldwork to collect samples of food and water in order to verify their sources germ in various regions of the country.
The regional director of health in Tunisia, Tarek Belnacer, told Sky News Arabia that the bacteria “ShigellaIt has begun to spread in Tunisia since last July, registering injuries among children who required hospitalization for treatment Antibiotics And replacement of liquids and salts.
Belnaser explained that the eight-year-old girl, who died of the germ infection, arrived late at the hospital after her health deteriorated, stressing that they had launched awareness campaigns with families to urge them to transfer their children for treatment as soon as possible. as signs appeared on them, and for children in schools to make them aware of the importance of adhering to hygiene and washing hands.
Mahgoub Al-Awni, virologist, explained the danger of Shigella, as it is a bacterium that multiplies in the intestine and rots its surface, causing vomiting and diarrhea Sometimes it is accompanied by blood and secretions from the intestine, especially in children and people with immunodeficiency, explaining that “Shigella” is an old germ, which disappeared from Tunisia and remained recorded in a few cases, before reappearing in recent months and spreading epidemically due to lack of bacteria. Take care of the cleanliness of the places and waters Where did the infection appear, as well as the speed of its transmission through food, water and hands, and its dangerousness is related to the carriers of infection who show no symptoms and very quickly contribute to the spread of the infection and the infection of cases requiring intensive care and hospitalization.
Confirmed specialist Pediatrics And the director-general of the National Bureau of Family and Human Development, Muhammad Al-Duaji, said cases of infection with ‘Shigella’ bacteria are on the rise, and the infection is likely to continue to rise, urging l attention and discipline from families not to transfer their infected children to nursery schools and to adhere to the hygiene protocol to stop the transmission of the infection within a few days.
Al-Dawaji urged, in statements to the website, not to exaggerate the situation because bacteria exist in the world and are not as dangerous as the corona, because they are not transmitted through the air, but rather through hands, water and contaminated food and can be controlled.
