Additional three diarrheal patients each from Dillibazar, Balaju and Balkhu in Kathmandu tested positive for cholera on Wednesday and Thursday. An 18-year-old male patient from Balaju and a 34-year-old woman from Balkhu area tested positive for Cholera.
Cholera is a highly infectious disease that causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting, which causes dehydration. It can lead to death within a few hours if left untreated. The World Health Organisation says cholera is a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequality and a lack of social development.
With the confirmation of the three new cases of cholera. The number of patients infected with the highly contagious fatal disease has reached seven so far since Sunday. According to the division, some of the infected patients had admitted to the intensive care unit of the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, as their health conditions are serious.
The National Public Health Laboratory confirmed infection of the deadly disease tested stool samples of infected patients.
Doctors warn of cholera outbreaks caused by contaminated water with the increase in rainfall. And disruption in garbage collection in Kathmandu Valley.
