The local health ministry reported the discovery of a case of cholera. As reported, the patient fell ill on September 3. At first it was just diarrhea, with no other symptoms.
A 23-year-old Indian citizen who permanently resides in Bulgaria informed doctors that returned from a trip to New DelhiThe man was sent for laboratory tests, the results of which were forwarded to the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.
The 23-year-old is currently in isolated in the Prof. Ivan Kirov Specialist Hospital in Sofia. The man is being treated with antibiotics. According to the information provided by the doctors, The Hindu is in generally good condition. Another person who had close contact with the 23-year-old is also in isolation. She was also taken to hospital, but without any symptoms of the disease.
Case of cholera detected in Bulgaria
According to information from the Bulgarian Ministry of Health, the last case of cholera in Bulgaria it was recorded in 1921. Then, as now, the disease was imported from abroad.
Due to the chlorination of drinking water, the disease almost completely disappeared from Europe. The places where the disease is currently most frequently reported are countries in Africa and South America.
Cholera is a disease transmitted by consuming contaminated water or foodCauses severe diarrhea, dehydration. In many cases, it can lead to the death of the patient.
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