What can I do? Can Cholera be prevented?

• Avoid food and water that could be contaminated with cholera - Only drink water that has been made safe by boiling or treated with WaterGuard chlorine tablets.

• Wash your hands with soap and running water after going to the toilet, cleaning a child’s bottom and before preparing food, eating or feeding a child.

• Wash, cook and cover your food and eat it hot

• Raw or leftover cooked food can be dangerous: Raw food should be washed in safe water or cooked

• Cooked food should be eaten as soon as possible while still hot

• Leftovers should be covered and thoroughly reheated before eating

• Food, utensils and preparation surfaces should be kept clean and away from animals. Food should be stored in covered containers

• Always use latrines and keep them clean. All faeces, including those of babies and young children, should be disposed of cleanly and safely.

Deaths & Funerals - Contact the local authorities immediately when someone dies of cholera - do not touch or wash the corpse

• If in contact with the corps or its excretions, clean your hands thoroughly with water and soap

• At funeral ceremonies make sure handwashing facilities are available with water and soap and only safe food and water is consumed.

Next article