A cholera outbreak in Ghana’s Effutu Municipality has resulted in 29 confirmed cases and two deaths, with 356 recorded cases in total ¹. The Effutu Municipal Hospital has set up an isolation centre to manage infected patients, and contact tracing is underway to prevent further spread ¹.
According to Dr. Douglas Amponsah, Acting Medical Superintendent of the Winneba Municipal Hospital, the majority of infections have come from a specific locality within Winneba, with children being the most affected ¹. Despite the fatalities, most infected children are responding well to treatment ¹.
To curb the outbreak, authorities are urging residents to practice strict hygiene measures, including regular handwashing and proper sanitation ¹.
Source: Richard Nana Appiah Kubi/Ahotoronline.com
