Mad Angel Options for this story Mexicos health minister has warned of a cholera outbreak across four central states and the capital, claiming the life of one person and infecting many others. The east-central state of Hidalgo has the highest count of confirmed cases with 145 people being infected, including the death of a 75-year-old woman, said Health Minister Mercedes Juan on Monday. Other states affected with cholera include Mexico with nine, Veracruz with two, San Luis Potosi with one, and a couple others in Mexico City, the official added. Juan said that another 3,075 probable cases have been detected throughout the country. The ministry has launched a nationwide public health campaign aimed at preventing further infections. Eight in every 10 cases have already been successfully treated, with those infected in the past several weeks ranging in age from three to 86. Cholera is related to contamination... water is simple to treat -- for infectious diseases -- bring it to a boil [just barely] actually raising it to 180 degrees will do it, but it is hard to measure it. So that is why the above advice. plain bleach will disinfect the water too as will iodine ... preparesurvivethrive.us has some advice.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:29:59 +0000
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