Health department spokesperson Foster Mohale said on Thursday the Jubilee District Hospital had treated 179 patients by Wednesday afternoon, up from the 165 a day earlier. This includes 18 patients who have been transferred to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane.The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera remains 29.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection characterised, in its severe form, by extreme watery diarrhoea and potentially fatal dehydration. Most cholera infections are, however, asymptomatic or mild.which can survive in fresh and salt water.The simplest and most cost-effective method is chlorination of water in a storage container using household bleach. Add one teaspoon of household bleach to 20of water, mix solution with water and allow to stand for at least two hours or overnight.
In an outbreak situation, boiling is also effective in prevention, but there is a potential for microbial regrowth if the boiled water is stored beyond one or two days. Filtration may be necessary in addition to boiling water by using a piece of clean white cloth to cover the opening of the water container. Pour water through the clean cloth into the container. Clean the cloth and make sure it is clean for future use.
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