Thus far the province confirmed eight positive cases of cholera, with one person dying from the disease, bringing the total number of deaths in Free State and Gauteng to 22.
BLOEMFONTEIN - The Free State Department of Health has warned residents in the province to treat all source water as high-risk.The province said it recorded eight positive cases of the disease, with one death confirmed.The outbreak was detected in Hammaskraal last week after some residents were admitted to the Jubilee Hospital, presenting with symptoms that included nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.
“The MEC for Health, Mathabo Leeto, sent her condolences to the family of the deceased and wished them strength and courage during their period of mourning,” said department spokesperson Mondli Mvambi. “The Department has sent a delegation to the family to comfort them and raise awareness about the disease to possibly prevent any further deaths."
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