After the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, millions of people started to live in tents and container cities. This situation caused medical and hygienic problems in 10 provinces. Recent allegations circulating on social media epidemic in the earthquake zone he was saying. on the subject From the Istanbul Medical Chamber The explanation has come.
Istanbul Medical Chamber: There is no cholera epidemic in Adıyaman
Istanbul Medical Chamber (ITO) teams cholera epidemic in the earthquake zone He acted on the allegations that he started. They did research in Adıyaman and they couldn’t find any trace of cholera. saying ITO calmed millions of people living in the region with a statement.
After this statement of ITO, users “what is cholera?” And “How is cholera transmitted?He started asking questions like: Cholera; It is an infectious disease that affects the digestive system, causing severe diarrhea and dehydration. It is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, usually spread through contaminated water or food.
In people infected with cholera, the bacteria secrete a toxin that affects the intestinal cells, which leads to the secretion of large amounts of water and electrolytes in the intestine, causing diarrhea. Cholera if not treated quickly; It can cause dehydration and death in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
Cholera; can be prevented by practicing good hygiene, safe food and water use, and vaccination. However, considering that thousands of people have access to water and cleaning products under very difficult conditions, it should not be forgotten that there is a risk of an epidemic.
shiftdelete.netMost cholera diseases are mild. However, let us remind you once again that the information about the cholera epidemic in the earthquake region has not been confirmed.
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