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Epidemics in shelters, new wave threat
Caracol | December 17, 2010
A part of the winter disaster, epidemics begin to threaten the national public health and the victims who are in shelters, reported the National Director of Public Health, Lenis Urquijo.
Seasonal flu, stomach ailments, diarrhea and hepatitis are the evils that have been found within the affected population.
The government has given a refill on the stock of vaccines to combat these diseases, and calls on governors and mayors to incorporate additional assumptions that lead to generating prevention plans.
Colombia faces a high risk of spread of cholera in the winter
The National Director of Public Health, Lenis Urquijo, warned of the threat of an outbreak of cholera on behalf of the winter crisis facing the country.
"Given the health infrastructure, provision of potable water, adequate sewage disposal collapsed in the emergency site, the risk of transmission of cholera is very high, "said Urquhart.
The official called on local leaders to remain under monitoring shelters and water supplies to prevent the spread of cholera.
Colombia so far not recorded any cases of the disease.
Spanish to English translation
Epidemics in shelters, new wave threat
Caracol | December 17, 2010
A part of the winter disaster, epidemics begin to threaten the national public health and the victims who are in shelters, reported the National Director of Public Health, Lenis Urquijo.
Seasonal flu, stomach ailments, diarrhea and hepatitis are the evils that have been found within the affected population.
The government has given a refill on the stock of vaccines to combat these diseases, and calls on governors and mayors to incorporate additional assumptions that lead to generating prevention plans.
Colombia faces a high risk of spread of cholera in the winter
The National Director of Public Health, Lenis Urquijo, warned of the threat of an outbreak of cholera on behalf of the winter crisis facing the country.
"Given the health infrastructure, provision of potable water, adequate sewage disposal collapsed in the emergency site, the risk of transmission of cholera is very high, "said Urquhart.
The official called on local leaders to remain under monitoring shelters and water supplies to prevent the spread of cholera.
Colombia so far not recorded any cases of the disease.
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