An outbreak of cholera outbreak in the Ada enclave has led to the deaths of two persons.
The Ghana Health Service has also confirmed a total of 43 cases, out of which two persons have died.
The data available shows that the outbreak has affected the Ada East and Ada West districts in the Greater Accra Region.
Health officials in the affected areas have rolled out initiatives to help contain the outbreak.
The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Frank Bekoe, confirmed the latest figures in a media interview.
He assured the public that health authorities are closely monitoring the outbreak, focusing on early detection of new cases and contact tracing of affected individuals.
“So we have 37 confirmed cases from Ada East, and then six confirmed cases in Ada West. For us, we are looking at mortalities. I think that since the outbreak started, we have had two mortalities. And what we are doing is that we are trying to make sure that we identify the cases quite early and identify the contacts and follow them up and that is what we have been doing in our circumstances.”
Meanwhile, the Ghana Health Service has encouraged the public to adhere to hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing and consuming only properly treated water, to reduce the risk of infection.
Cholera is a highly contagious disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria that spreads mostly through the ingestion of contaminated food and water.
Poor sanitation and restricted access to safe water sources are common factors contributing to the spread of cholera.
It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms. A minority of patients develop acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. This can lead to death if left untreated.
Symptoms of cholera include severe diarrhoea, vomiting, and dehydration, which can rapidly lead to death if not treated promptly.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana