Three prisoners die in Slemani reform Prison due to illness

Three prisoners died in the Slemani adult reform prison due to the outbreak of an illness that included symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting on Sunday.

Soran Bajalan, director of Slemani Adult Reform Prison, told Kurdsat News, "the bodies of the prisoners were sent to the forensic medical examination."

"There are a number of cases of diarrhea and vomiting among the prisoners and they are receiving medical treatment," he added.

Slemani Governorate declared a state of emergency after registering 10 cases of cholera, the General Directorate of Health of Slemani announced on Sunday.

Four thousand people have suffered from diarrhea and vomiting in Slemani governorate in just six days, the director-general of the health of Slemani announced on Sunday.

Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. People can get sick when they swallow food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe and life-threatening.

Health Minister Saman Barzanji told a news conference held in Raparin Health Directorate that the number of vomiting and diarrhea cases in the Kurdistan Region has increased and that many of them are suspected to be cholera cases.

"The main cause of diarrhea and vomiting is drinking water, as well as expired food, so anyone who suffers from diarrhea should visit the hospital as soon as possible," he said.



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