• May 7, 2024

According to information with information from the Health Secretary (Ssa), there are 176 cases of cholera in Mexico, a disease that can cause death if not treated in time.

The federal agency detailed in a statement that so far 157 cases have been counted in Hidalgo, nine in the state of Mexico, six in Veracruz, two in the Federal District and two in San Luis Potosi. Therefore, a health alert is maintained throughout the country.

The Ssa details that one of the causes of the contagion is the presence of rains and the contamination of river water, which is used by the population for their daily activities such as personal hygiene, washing of food and clothing.

The federal agency ensures that there is adequate control in the affected states and their possible contagion is avoided.

It is present in your body for 14 days!

For its part, the World Health Organization ( WHO) details that cholera is an acute diarrheal disease, which if not adequately treated, can lead to death in only a few hours.

Even, worldwide, each year there are between three and five million cases and nearly 120 thousand deaths from this disease; However, 80% of patients can extend their lives if they receive satisfactory treatment and the corresponding vaccines.

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacteria calledVibrio cholerae, which can contaminate food or water; It has an incubation period of one to five days and is present in feces between seven and 14 days.

Among the main symptoms of the disease are a painless and watery diarrhea, which generates severe dehydration.

Protect yourself and take care of your health!

To prevent the spread of cholera in Mexico and to take care of the quality of life of its inhabitants, Health Secretary (Ssa) recommends following the following steps:

1. Wash your hands with soap and water, as well as use alcohol in disinfectant gel, before eating, after going to the bathroom and before preparing food.
2. Use boiled water, disinfected with chlorine or bottled to drink and prepare food.
3. Wash fruits and vegetables with soap and water, and use three drops of chlorine per liter of water to disinfect them.
4. Eat well cooked or fried foods
5. Avoid the intake of raw food on the street
6. Add a quarter cup of chlorine to the water tank (water tanks)
7. If you store water in buckets, add one teaspoon of chlorine per 20 liters
8. Visit the doctor in case of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
9. Avoid self-medicate.

With these measures you will take care of your health and prevent cholera from damaging your body. Remember that maintaining healthy habits keeps you away from diseases. And you, how do you prevent cholera?