How to avoid cholera ?

- By getting vaccinated against cholera

Vaccination contributes to the effective fight
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against cholera.
It enables children and adults to be protec-
By washing hands with clean running water
ted against this disease

CHOLERA !
and soap or wood ash after using the toilet,
before and after meals
Like any drug, a small fever may occur after
the vaccine is administered (orally). If you
By using latrines to ease themselves or to
are worried, go immediately to the nearest
dispose of the vomit and faeces of the infec-
health facility
ted persons, which have first been disinfec-
ted with chlorinated water (bleach)

By using only potable water for drinking,

cooking and doing the dishes.

By eating well-cooked and hot food

By making all unsafe water safe before it is

consumed (water from wells, ponds, rain)

By boiling
- Decant the water (leave it to rest)

- Collect the clear part (3/4)

- Boil well and allow to cool

- Re-oxygenate (shake) for at least 2
minutes
- Place in a clean, covered container,
preferably with a narrow neck
Respect hygiene rules and
By chlorination let’s get vaccinated
- Fill in a clean non-metallic container with
20 litres of pre-decanted water;
- Take a teaspoon of bleach and pour it into
the 20-litre container;
- Wait 30 minutes before you start drinking
the water.
What is cholera ? What to do in case of cholera ?
Cholera is an infectious and contagious Drink an oral rehydration solution made
disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae from:
- 1 litre of drinking water
bacteria (WHO)
- 1 large pinch of salt (taken with 3 fin-
gers between thumb, index and middle
fingers)
How is cholera transmitted ?
- 5-8 cubes of sugar
- Half a lemon juice
Consumption of contaminated water or
The prepared solution must be consu-
food
med within 24 hours After that, stop
drinking it and prepare another one
What are the symptoms of
cholera ? • Go to the nearest health facility while
• Diarrhoea continuing to drink your Oral rehydra-
• Vomiting tion solution (ORS)
• Dehydration signs (nausea, thirst, dry
mouth ...) NB: Cholera treatment is free
How to deal with the bodies of
people who died of cholera ?
- Wear Induvidual Protective Equipment
(IPE) before handling bodies
- Avoid manipulation of bodies by others;
- Block all orifices with cotton soaked with
chlorine and keep the mouth closed with
a bandage
- Wrap the body in a body bag;
- Bury the body immediately
- Disinfect the area where the deceased
lived completely
- Disinfect the clothes and bedding of
the deceased by soaking them in boiling
water
- Avoid events that involve gatherings (fu-
nerals, community meals, etc.)
- Avoid performing an autopsy on a
deceased person