The Ministry urged citizens to take preventive measures such as covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, frequent handwashing with soap and running water or using sanitizers, avoiding unnecessary crowding, and wearing masks when symptomatic or in crowded areas.
Cholera is a serious, waterborne disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It spreads through consuming contaminated food or water and can lead to severe dehydration and if left untreated, can be fatal.
South Africa recorded its first two cholera cases in February on the back of outbreaks in nearby Mozambique and Malawi, the two most severely affected countries in 2023
Students were due back in class after the holidays on Tuesday
The situation was compounded by vaccine shortages and will only worsen unless it is stamped out soon
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