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Florida asks doctors to be vigilant for signs of cholera
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010
Florida's health department is asking doctors statewide to be prepared for possible cholera cases here as Haiti grapples with the dual calamities of Tropical Storm Tomas and a waterborne outbreak that has sickened 4,649 and claimed 305 lives on the island.
Florida has more than 240,000 Haitian-born residents, the state said.
Re: Florida asks doctors to be vigilant for signs of cholera
Florida Department of Health
Cholera Guidance Focus Area: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Guidance Document Number 2010-2
Advisory for Clinicians: Importation of Cholera from Haiti
Version 1.1 November 2, 2010
Summary:
An ongoing epidemic of cholera in Haiti may result in introduction of cholera cases to Florida.
Travelers who develop severe watery diarrhea, or diarrhea and vomiting, within 1 week after return from Haiti should seek medical attention immediately. Health care providers should request that stool specimens from suspected cases be cultured on media designed for isolation of Vibrio cholerae.
Suspected cases of cholera should be reported immediately to the County HealthDepartment; do not wait for laboratory confirmation.
