
<p>The County Government of Nairobi has today issued a Cholera alert. The alert is contained in a memo dispatched to all Medical Superintendents in the County and all Sub County Ministry of Health Hospitals, MOHs.</p>



<p>&#8220;The County is experiencing a wave of cholera outbreak which was confirmed yesterday 20th March, 2019. In this regard, I am requesting all referral hospitals to reactivate their cholera treatment units to prevent the spread of the disease&#8221; reads the memo by Dr Lucina Koyio, the County&#8217;s Director of Health.</p>



<p>Dr. Koyio urges all health facilities to be on high alert to avert further spread of the disease.</p>



<p>&#8220;All sub counties should be on high alert and treat all suspected cases of cholera as cholera cases.<br> Please also reactivate your sub county response teams,&#8221; adds Dr. Koyio.</p>



<p>Cholera is a bacterial disease spread through contaminated water. Symptoms of an individual suffering from this disease include: Diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting, Dehydration, sunken eyes, a dry mouth, dry skin, muscle cramps and an irregular heart beat. The disease can be fatal but it can be easily treated.</p>

