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19 Jiangsu students stricken with cholera
By Zhang Xuanchen |
September 11, 2010, Saturday
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HEALTHY authorities in east China's Jiangsu Province yesterday confirmed that 19 students who showed symptoms of fever, vomiting and diarrhea were sick with cholera.
The victims were recovering well, though they remained hospitalized with the disease, reported Xinhua news agency.
The students in Wucheng'en Middle School of Huaian County fell sick starting September 2 and were sent to local hospital for treatment. They were initially diagnosed with food poisoning. But after doctors detected cholera bacteria in the students' excrement samples, local health and disease control authorities declared a cholera outbreak on September 6.
In addition to the 19 confirmed cases, one student was diagnosed as a "healthy carrier," or a person who was infected with the cholera bacteria but displayed no symptoms. "Healthy carriers" can, however, transmit the bacteria to others.
Untreated food is believed to be behind the outbreak, which was said to under control, though authorities didn't give details.
However, experts warned that a new round was possible, and reminded people to be cautious of their food and sanitation conditions.
Cholera plagued Jiangsu between 1994 and 1995. It hadn't returned until this year, Xinhua said.
The outbreak was said to unrelated to another in Mengcheng County, Anhui Province, last month, which hit nearly 30 people because of unsanitary food. All the patients recovered. Authorities in Mengcheng closed all restaurants and food stalls.
Cholera causes serious diarrhea and vomiting, leading to dehydration, and can be fatal if not treated quickly.
According to the World Health Organization, cholera is surging in parts of the world, especially in Africa as well as in impoverished nations like Afghanistan, Nepal and Papua New Guinea.
The victims were recovering well, though they remained hospitalized with the disease, reported Xinhua news agency.
The students in Wucheng'en Middle School of Huaian County fell sick starting September 2 and were sent to local hospital for treatment. They were initially diagnosed with food poisoning. But after doctors detected cholera bacteria in the students' excrement samples, local health and disease control authorities declared a cholera outbreak on September 6.
In addition to the 19 confirmed cases, one student was diagnosed as a "healthy carrier," or a person who was infected with the cholera bacteria but displayed no symptoms. "Healthy carriers" can, however, transmit the bacteria to others.
Untreated food is believed to be behind the outbreak, which was said to under control, though authorities didn't give details.
However, experts warned that a new round was possible, and reminded people to be cautious of their food and sanitation conditions.
Cholera plagued Jiangsu between 1994 and 1995. It hadn't returned until this year, Xinhua said.
The outbreak was said to unrelated to another in Mengcheng County, Anhui Province, last month, which hit nearly 30 people because of unsanitary food. All the patients recovered. Authorities in Mengcheng closed all restaurants and food stalls.
Cholera causes serious diarrhea and vomiting, leading to dehydration, and can be fatal if not treated quickly.
According to the World Health Organization, cholera is surging in parts of the world, especially in Africa as well as in impoverished nations like Afghanistan, Nepal and Papua New Guinea.
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