Rospotrebnadzor is taking additional measures to prevent cholera in order to prevent its importation into the country and possible spread. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of the department Anna Popova, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the department on Thursday, April 28.
“The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, signed a decree on additional measures to prevent cholera in the Russian Federation. The purpose of the document is to prevent the importation and possible spread of this disease on the territory of our country.
Regional offices of Rospotrebnadzor should strengthen control over laboratory testing of wastewater, work out interaction between departments in the event of a cholera outbreak, and take additional measures to ensure stocks of diagnostic tools and reagents. Sanitary institutions are also ordered to check the readiness of hospitals and laboratories, to organize the training of health workers.
All assignments must be completed by June 1st.
It is recommended that the heads of regions make the necessary changes to the comprehensive plans for the sanitary protection of territories and assess the readiness of local authorities and medical institutions to carry out prevention.
In addition, regional ministries of health must ensure the readiness of hospitals and laboratories, calculate the need for antibacterial drugs and rehydration agents. Prepare hospitals for a strict anti-epidemic regime, as well as equip the laboratories of medical organizations with the necessary equipment, the department added.
The first cholera epidemic in East Prussia occurred at the end of the 18th century. Then
Four epidemics that raged in Königsberg from the 14th to the 19th centuries
More than 253,000 people died of disease in the 17th century
“> there were several outbreaks up until the 19th century. Each of them claimed the lives of 1000 – 2000 people. The disease is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which enters the body through contaminated food and water.