Egypt is free from Cholera: Adviser to the President

CAIRO - 24 October 2022: Egypt is free from cholera, said Adviser to the President for Health AffairsMohamed Awad Taj El-Din in media comments on Monday.

The state is following up on the situation in nearby countries where Cholera is spreading, he added, noting that the Egyptian authorities have taken the necessary strategic precautions at land ports, maritime ports, and airports.

Cholera is “an acute diarrhoeal infection” caused by bacteria in contaminated food or water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is estimated that from 1.3 million to 4 million are infected with Cholera in the world annually, WHO added.

Cholera has spread in Syria and Lebanon at an “alarmed” level, said UNICEF in a statement on Monday.

“The fast pace of the cholera outbreak in Syria and Lebanon is alarming and the risks of the disease further spreading to other countries in the region call for immediate action. Urgent support is needed to respond and contain the spread of the disease.” UNICEF said.

More than 20,000 “suspected cases with acute watery diarrhea” were reported in Lebanon, while 75 cholera-associated deaths since its start were registered, UNICEF added.