The Syrian earthquake is spread over the area
The prevalence of cholera has increased after the earthquake in the northwestern part of the devastated Syria. In the meantime, some of the deaths have been reported. Members of the White Helmet, a voluntary organization working in the opposition -controlled area, said this.
The prevalence of cholera has increased after the earthquake in the northwestern part of the devastated Syria. In the meantime, some of the deaths have been reported. Members of the White Helmet, a voluntary organization working in the opposition -controlled area, said this.
According to the voluntary organization, Al Jazeera reports that cholera started in the area from last year but came under some control. However, earthquakes have caused major infrastructure damage in the area. Water and purification system collapsed. As a result, cholera is spreading rapidly.
In the northwestern part of the country, 22 people have been reported in Cholera since last November. In addition, more than five hundred infected. The White Helmet said in a Twitter post on Tuesday.
Rights activist Nur Kormush told Al Jazeera that there was a severe water crisis in the refugee camp areas. Even before the earthquake, there is a lack of water and waterlogging. Not even 5 percent of the refugee camp did not have adequate purification. And 5 percent of the clean water crisis was.
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Local rights activist Noor Gurmush told Al-Jazeera, "Even before the earthquake, the region was severely damaged due to lack of proper sewage system. At that time, 5 percent of the refugee camp lacked proper sewage system and 5 percent of the camp was lacking pure water. ”
Gurmush also said that hospitals and medical personnel are still busy serving the injured in the earthquake. If the intense outbreak of cholera begins, the situation will be in dire shape.
Cholera outbreak began in the northwest of Syria last year. Since then, 22 people have died in Cholera. Beyond that, 5 were seriously ill.
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