Cholera is present. Oral cholera vaccination and safe food and water practices are recommended.

Disease guide

Definition

An acute bacterial intestinal disease that can cause death within hours if untreated.

Symptoms

Ranges from mild cases with diarrhoea only to a severe sudden form with profuse painless watery stools and sometimes vomiting, leading to fluid loss, rapid dehydration and kidney failure.

Incubation period

5 days.

Prevention

Oral cholera vaccination is advised, two doses 14 days apart before travel to affected countries. Observe safe food and water practices.

Precautions

Oral cholera vaccination is advised, two doses 14 days apart before travel to affected countries. Observe safe food and water practices.