Dear Esteemed Customer,
 
Please be informed that there is an outbreak of Cholera in Lagos!
 
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris confirmed earlier today that 13 cases of cholera infection had been reported and that three persons have died so far while some had been treated and discharged from the hospital.
 
SOURCES
Suspected cases recorded were contracted from food sources such as the African food salad popularly called ‘Abasha’, well-water sources, especially in areas like Ikare community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government area and Badia area of Apapa Local Government area, and other infected foods from food sellers, and other unhygienic habits.
 
WHAT IS CHOLERA?
Cholera as an acute contagious bacterial disease that is characterized by severe form of sudden onset of profuse painless watery stools, nausea and profuse vomiting.
 
TRANSMISSION
Cholera is acquired through the ingestion of an infective dose of contaminated food or water and could be transmitted through many mechanisms like direct or indirect contamination of water or food by faeces of infected individuals.
 
SYMPTOMS
Cholera should be suspected in any person who develops diarrhoea with or without vomiting, weakness, restlessness, irritability, dry mucous membrane, low blood pressure, leg cramps, excessive loss of body fluids (dehydration) or dies from frequent stooling,
 
PREVENTION
Measures to be taken to reduce the risk of contracting the disease includes washing of hands with soaps and water frequently and thoroughly; boiling of water before drinking if the source of the water was in doubts; washing of fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating; cooking of food thoroughly before eating; disposing of waste material properly; and keeping of water containers clean.
 
SOLUTION
In the case of suspected cholera, prepare oral rehydration solution (10 level teaspoonful of sugar and one level teaspoonful of salt in two 35cl bottles); give the suspect a lot of fluids to drink; keeps giving the suspect food as soon as it could be tolerated; and thereafter visit the nearest hospital whether the condition improves or not.
 
Kindly be watchful and careful of what and where you eat and drink.
 
Regards,
 
Hygeia HMO
 
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