Kitwe District on the Copperbelt Province has recorded a suspected Cholera case.
Th- 20-year old Man is reported to have travelled from Lusaka.
Kitwe Teaching Hospital Senior Medical Superintendent, Seke Kazuma, disclosed the development in Kitwe yesterday and indicated that the patient is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
Dr Kazuma, however said that tests are being conducted to establish if it is a positive cholera case.
“Yes we have received a suspected cholera case. The victim travelled from Lusaka, we are currently treating the victim under isolation and once we confirm that it’s a positive cholera case, we will transfer him to the cholera treatment Centre,” he said.
Dr Kazuma has since urged Kitwe residents to be on high alert and avoid practices that trigger the spread of the disease.
He further urged people to adhere to cholera preventive measures that include drinking boiled or chlorinated water, eating well prepared food and to avoid eating food sold on the street.
And Kitwe District Commissioner, Lawrence Mwanza has assured Kitwe residents that Nkana Water and Sewerage Company will improve water supply in view of the suspected cholera case.
Mr Mwanza also urged members of the public to avoid drinking water from shallow wells and unclean sources.
“I know that water is critical in the prevention of cholera, as such, we will ensure that Nkana Water is on top of things and improve in terms of water supply,” he assure. (ZANIS)
