The turtle tested positive for cholera! Can we still eat and drink it safely? !

On the evening of July 9 this year, the Wuchang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Wuhan City, Hubei Province received a report from the hospital that a case of infectious diarrhea had occurred at Wuhan University. After review by the provincial, municipal and district-level CDCs, it was diagnosed as cholera. After effective diagnosis and treatment, the patient's condition has been controlled and the symptoms have disappeared.

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Just a few days after the incident, another cholera case was reported in Wuhan.

According to the report from the Hongshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Hongshan District has recently carried out routine monitoring of intestinal infectious diseases in summer in accordance with the requirements of the provincial and municipal health departments. On July 13, four turtle samples were found to be positive for Vibrio cholerae (group O139) in aquatic products at the Baishazhou market. Hongshan District quickly initiated an emergency response and carried out epidemiological investigation and tracing, investigation and control, environmental sampling, terminal disinfection and other disposal work.

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At present, the store involved has been closed for 3 days, the relevant products have been harmlessly treated, and the test results of the contact personnel are all negative. No abnormalities were found in the health monitoring of personnel and the testing of the site. The market has carried out comprehensive disinfection, and the same batch of products from other places have been notified to the destination for tracking and disposal. The Vibrio cholerae detected this time did not cause human infection. According to the laboratory test of the Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no connection with the student cases reported recently at Wuhan University.

Summer is the peak season for intestinal diseases. Please pay attention to food hygiene, wash your hands frequently, and avoid eating wild animals and unclean, raw, cold, or half-cooked food. Try to eat less cold dishes and barbecued meat outside, and choose to eat in regular and hygienic restaurants. Let's work together to maintain a healthy and safe living environment.

So what exactly is cholera and how can we prevent it?

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