Cholera: advice for the public

Avoid dehydration

If you have profuse watery diarrhea visit your nearest health care facility.

If you have oral rehydration solution, drink it right away, while you get to the health center.

*Oral serum is available at any pharmacy

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How can I protect myself from cholera?

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Wash your hands with soap and water

Boiling water

Use and drink safe water

Cooking

Cook food well

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Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly 

Boiling water

Clean and disinfect toilets with household bleach

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If you have profuse watery diarrhea visit your nearest health care facility.
 

How do I prepare oral serum solution?

lavado de manos

Wash your hands with soap and water

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Measure one liter of boiled or purified water (at room temperature)

 

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Add one sachet of oral serum

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Mix well until the powder dissolves

 

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