Cholera can lead to death within hours. This document summarizes the preventive measures for Cholera and the first aid and relief when someone is suspected having the disease. Early treatment with fluids, such oral rehydration salts (ORS) saves lives, Cholera is spread through contamination of drinking water and food from stools or vomit from an infected person, and sometimes contaminated surfaces. Spread can be prevented by treating water (eg chlorination), washing hands, decontaminating areas infected by diarrhea and vomit and making sure food is washed with clean water and well cooked.
For related documents released by WASH Cluster Somalia please refer to:
- Guidelines for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Cholera Treatment Centres
- Funeral and burial recommendations for deaths from acute watery diarrhea/cholera
- Cholera/ Watery Diarrhea Preparedness and Response in Schools, Daycares and Child Friendly Spaces
- KITCHEN and COOKING Recommendations for Schools and Children Centres for Cholera Response Cholera can lead to death within hours. This document summarizes the preventive measures for Cholera and the first aid and relief when someone is suspected having the disease. Early treatment with fluids, such oral rehydration salts (ORS) saves lives, Cholera is spread through contamination of drinking water and food from stools or vomit from an infected person, and sometimes contaminated surfaces. Spread can be prevented by treating water (eg chlorination), washing hands, decontaminating areas infected by diarrhea and vomit and making sure food is washed with clean water and well cooked.
For related documents released by WASH Cluster Somalia please refer to:
- Guidelines for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Cholera Treatment Centres
- Funeral and burial recommendations for deaths from acute watery diarrhea/cholera
- Cholera/ Watery Diarrhea Preparedness and Response in Schools, Daycares and Child Friendly Spaces
- KITCHEN and COOKING Recommendations for Schools and Children Centres for Cholera Response Cholera can lead to death within hours. This document summarizes the preventive measures for Cholera and the first aid and relief when someone is suspected having the disease. Early treatment with fluids, such oral rehydration salts (ORS) saves lives, Cholera is spread through contamination of drinking water and food from stools or vomit from an infected person, and sometimes contaminated surfaces. Spread can be prevented by treating water (eg chlorination), washing hands, decontaminating areas infected by diarrhea and vomit and making sure food is washed with clean water and well cooked.
For related documents released by WASH Cluster Somalia please refer to:
- Guidelines for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Cholera Treatment Centres
- Funeral and burial recommendations for deaths from acute watery diarrhea/cholera
- Cholera/ Watery Diarrhea Preparedness and Response in Schools, Daycares and Child Friendly Spaces
- KITCHEN and COOKING Recommendations for Schools and Children Centres for Cholera Response