In a statement, the ministry announced that it had found out about “a number of cases of hepatitis A virus infection in the Tripoli area, of which there are 49 cases so far”, indicating that it is being investigated these cases, distributed between Al -Kubba and B especially, Dahr Al-Magar and other places (Tabbane, El-Mina, Beddawi, Bab-el-Raml). Some of them have been contacted to ascertain pathological and epidemiological features and to try to determine how they were exposed. ”
He also indicated that, through its teams in the Tripoli area, the Health Authority in the North, the Epidemiological Surveillance Groups and the Health Protection Directorate under the Ministry of Health, it has started prioritizing drinking water testing. He agreed with the Northern Water Authority to collect water samples and test them as soon as possible.
The ministry said “Millennium viral hepatitis is caused by a virus that is transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated and undercooked food or the consumption of contaminated water or beverages. The incubation period is from 15 to 50 days. Its most noticeable symptoms are: fever, feeling tired, vomiting, nausea, and jaundice (wheezing).
Although he advised “not to eat raw food or drink water from unknown or suspected contamination, and refrain from using this water in washing vegetables and fruits,” he urged the ministry to observe the conditions of personal hygiene. ” at home, in terms of thorough hand washing after going to the bathroom, and before preparing food or meals with your hands, because the virus can be transmitted orally, when hands are contaminated with dirt containing the virus .
Source: Al-Akhbar
