Cholera Case Detected in Kuwait, iiQ8 News, What is Cholera

Kuwait City, 28th November 2022:

Cholera Case Detected in Kuwait, iiQ8 News

#Kuwait: Cholera case detected in citizen arriving from neighboring country

Patient isolated in government hospital while those who came into touch with him handled

Kuwait said it detected a cholera case in a citizen who has recently returned from a neighboring country.
The Kuwaiti Health Ministry said the man had displayed symptoms of the disease after his return from a neighboring country suffering from an outbreak of cholera, but the ministry did not name that country.

The patient is isolated in a government hospital while those who came into touch with him were handled according to accredited health protocols. “They are being observed to ensure their safety.”

The ministry said chances for an outbreak of cholera in Kuwait are unlikely. It urged members of the public to avoid unsafe drinking water and food.
Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai, citing health sources, said the infected Kuwaiti man had returned from neighboring Iraq..

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What is Cholera?

Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. People can get sick when they swallow food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe and life-threatening.

Illness and Symptoms
  • Profuse watery diarrhea, sometimes described as “rice-water stools”
  • Vomiting.
  • Thirst.
  • Leg cramps.
  • Restlessness or irritability.
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Loss of skin elasticity
  • Dry mucous membranes
  • Low blood pressure

 

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The symptoms of mild or uncomplicated cases of cholera resolve on their own (spontaneously) within 3 to 6 days of onset. The bacteria usually disappear from the gastrointestinal system within 2 weeks. Most people with cholera require the replacement of fluids that are lost due to prolonged diarrhea.

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