The Ministry of Health in the Interim Government confirmed, in a previous statement, the death of two people as a result of cholera infection in northeastern Syria, and urged health workers to report and confirm suspected cases in the facility and the community, and to communicate with the epidemiological surveillance system, in addition to intensifying educational efforts and awareness campaigns in the community. About negative practices, hygiene and secretions.

According to the local Ain Al-Furat network, after the death of one person and the injury of 30 others with acute diarrhea and high temperatures, residents of the western countryside of Deir Ezzor launched a call for help, calling for the intervention of health authorities in light of the re-emergence of the disease.

Friday, September 9, witnessed suspected cases of cholera, and one death in the western Deir Ezzor camp, noting that cases of diarrhea were reported among children in the eastern camp, but there are no hospitals to diagnose the disease.

The sources added that one of the symptoms of cholera is related to contaminated water, and that filtered water is more commercial in use and affects young people, in addition to food spoilage due to frequent power cuts.

It should be noted that yesterday, Wednesday, the Ministry of Health of the Interim Government stated, in a statement, that the epidemiological surveillance procedure found that many cases of acute diarrhea occurred in the region, and after conducting an investigation, it was found that cholera was the causative agent of the first cases detected, while no Another suspected case to be verified.