The National Health Department says it is in what it terms a race against time to find the source of the cholera outbreak.
A community health worker adds chlorine to water.source of the cholera outbreakThe number of laboratory confirmed cholera cases that the Jubilee District hospital in Hammanskraal north of Pretoria dealt with by on Friday evening stood at 44.
The Gauteng Health Department says currently 74 patients have been admitted to the hospital due to gastro-intestinal infection. 21 people have died from cholera in Hammanskraal and one in the Free State.“What we don’t know is where the contamination is taking place. A number of people are working around the clock in order to find out where the contamination took place in order to try to find the source of water contamination in Hammanskraal.
Cholera symptoms to watch for include diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever. Rush to your nearest health facility if you experience these symptoms. Call 0800 029 999 for more information on
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