The health department on Thursday announced South Africa’s first cholera-related death, as confirmed cases have increased to five. 🤒 Disease
The health department on Thursday announced South Africa’s first cholera-related death, as confirmed cases have increased to five.Minister of Health Joe Phaahla said in a statement that the deceased was a 24-year-old male who lived in Emandleni Wattville, Benoni in Ekurhuleni. He had no travel history.According to Phaahla, the patient was admitted at Tambo Memorial Hospital with intense diarrhoea. He tested positive for cholera and passed away a few days later.
According to the health department, the patient sought treatment at the Edenvale Hospital Emergency Centre after experiencing diarrhoea, vomiting and body weakness.
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