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15 Cholera cases in Kirkuk reported,
concern over Cholera disease in Iraqi Kurdistan
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October 9, 2012
KIRKUK, Iraq's border with Kurdistan region,—
Iraqi minister of health disclosed that 15 Cholera
cases were registered in the province.
Dr. Majeed Hama Ameen added that the scientific
examinations of the cases were made in Baghdad.
He added that the preparations in the province will
cover 150 cases, if such case happened.
Earlier, health sources said that no cases were
reported till 3 October instant,www.ekurd.net
but this week only 45 cases of were registered, but
six only stayed in hospitals for strict observation.
Concern over Cholera
disease in Iraqi Kurdistan
Meanwhile the European-Kurdish Green organization
expressed it is concern on health conditions in the
Kurdish region for the Cholera disease that hit
Sulêmani city.
It pointed, in a statement, that the lack of
services and environmental conditions were the
reasons for the disease dissemination.
The disease led to a state of panic among the
citizens here, following the death of some people.
The organization called the government to search for
the reasons behind this disease and find means to
contain it, particularly the sanitation of water.
Cholera in Sulaimaniyah
decreases by %30
Number of patients diagnosed with cholera in
Sulêmani (Sulaimaniyah) city decreases by %30,
the officials of Ministry of Health from Kurdistan
Regional Government announced Monday.
Officials from
Sulêmani Health Directorate said that the number
of patients diagnosed with diarrhea and cholera
decreased dramatically.
Previously the KRG Minister of Health announced that
the health situation in the city of
Sulêmani is under control and we have necessary
treatment as we are in constant with the Ministry of
Health in Baghdad and the World Health Organization
(WHO).
Kurdistan Regional Government has instructed an
operation room in all the provinces of Kurdistan
region headed by the governors.
An outbreak in the region in 2007 led to 2,000
infections and 24 deaths. Hardest hit was the
northern city of Sulaimaniyah, where 14 people died.
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