Cholera: death of a three-year-old child in Mayotte, the first victim of the disease since the epidemic began

The first case was identified on March 19. A three-year-old child died of cholera this Wednesday, May 8, in Cungou, according to a press release from the prefecture of Mayotte. A press release from the prefecture states that “intervention teams went to the scene to provide assistance to the child’s loved ones. »

Cholera is an acute form of diarrhea that can cause death within hours and is spread by bacteria usually transmitted through contaminated water or food. The first case was identified in a person who arrived from the Comoros Islands in mid-March. Since then, the department has confirmed 58 cases, a number that has increased by four.

Health Minister Frédéric Valletou is expected in the 101st department of France starting this Thursday.

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