Wuhan University is diagnosed with a cholera, which is terrible in history.

On July 11, Wuchang District Health and Health Bureau reported that Wuhan University was diagnosed with a cholera. Patients have been effectively diagnosed and treated, their condition has been controlled, and symptoms have disappeared. No new cases are found.

For many people, cholera is a very ancient term. Because with the advancement of sanitary conditions and medical levels, cholera has long been away from our lives.

But cholera has not been eliminated like smallpox, and is still raging in places with poor global sanitary conditions. About 3 million-5 million people in the world are infected with cholera, and the number of deaths is as high as 100,000 to 120,000.

At the end of the 19th century, the cholera epidemic led the people to escape from Cairo, Egypt. Pictures from Visual China

Choib is a kind of acute diarrhea infectious disease caused by cholera. It is mainly transmitted by contaminated water and food. Very severe diarrhea often causes greater harm to the human body, and will cause symptoms such as dehydration, which quickly leads to life -threatening.

Joined vycene under microscope. Pictures from Visual China

Choispy and plague are the only category A infectious disease in my country, and the new crown is managed by class B infectious diseases according to class A. According to the previous data released by the National Health and Health Commission's Disease Control and Control Bureau, 11 cases of the nationwide choice reported in 2020, and 5 cases of the nationwide choice reported in 2021, none of the death cases.

For occasional cholera, we don't have to worry too much. As long as the source of infection is controlled as soon as possible and the patient is treated in time, large -scale transmission will not be formed.

In 2019, Yemen sent an vaccine to residents. Pictures from Visual China

Historically, cholera has seven worldwide popularity, and each time has taken the lives of tens of millions of people. In this historical context, Colombian writer Garcia Marquez created a novel "Love in the cholera", using cholera symbols to hinder the power of love.

Colombian writer Garcia Marquez. Pictures from Visual China

The principle of choice is strictly isolated. There is no special drug for the time being. It can only be treated symptomatically, and timely supplement water and electrolytes, supplemented by antibacterial treatment.

Those with severe vomiting pause to eat. After vomiting and diarrhea, they can be given a liquid diet. At the same time, they should pay attention to the occurrence of complications.

Students wash their hands during class. Pictures from Visual China

To prevent cholera, you need to develop good hygiene habits, pay attention to "illness from the mouth", do five five.

Fifth essence: wash your hands before meals, cooked all kinds of foods, heat through meals, eat raw foods separately, and symptoms should be visited.

Fifth, do n’t drink it without cooking. Do n’t take care of catering without catering. Do n’t eat rotten food. It is not advisable to overeating. Do n’t touch it.

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