Khaberni - The health authorities in the Central African Republic have announced an outbreak of cholera after recording 24 deaths related to the epidemic, in addition to 197 cases.
The Minister of Health in the country, Pierre Somsy, clarified that field data confirmed the appearance of epidemic foci in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaiki, located southwest of the capital Bangui.
He added that measures have been taken to limit the spread of the disease in the affected areas, as well as in the neighboring cities.
The minister stated that "the government is in full mobilization to contain this outbreak," urging the population to follow health guidelines and preventive measures.
The authorities have opened an investigation to determine the source of this outbreak, which is the fifth of its kind in the country.
The Central African Republic had declared a state of alert following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola epidemic in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is noted that cholera is transmitted through water and food contaminated with bacteria, and can cause dehydration and diarrhea.
Although the cholera epidemic has been largely eliminated in wealthy countries, it still poses a risk in poor areas that suffer from limited access to clean water.
