Not just war, not just earthquakes, now fear is also called cholera. Two people have died from the infection in northwestern Syria after devastating earthquakes hit the region and neighboring Turkey. This was announced by the same liberators operating in the opposition-controlled area.
The total number of cholera deaths recorded in the North West since the outbreak began last year has now risen to 22, with 568 non-fatal cases reported. The data was reported in a tweet by the Syrian Civil Protection, also known as the White Helmets.
The cholera epidemic was associated with polluted waters near the Euphrates River in September. The infection has since spread to various regions. Earthquakes worsened conditions in refugee camps. Even access to drinking water is difficult, leading to diseases such as cholera.
Even before the earthquake, the area was severely affected by the lack of adequate sewerage, as 63% of the refugee camps did not have adequate sewerage and 43% did not have access to clean water. Al Jazeera activist Nur Qormoosh.
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that manifests suddenly with diarrhea, vomiting and rapid dehydration. It is caused by bacteria belonging to the Vibrio cholerae species, of which there are several species. Some produce a potent toxin (cholera toxin) that causes symptoms. Transmission of the disease occurs through contact between the stool and the mouth, either directly (for example, due to poor hygiene of the hands brought to the mouth) or through water or food contaminated with feces. It can cause death due to severe dehydration, especially in children or the elderly, but with appropriate treatments, mortality is kept below 1%.
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