One more case of cholera has been confirmed in the Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday. With this, the total caseload of cholera in the Valley has reached 28.
Dr Chuman Lal Das, Director of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), said that the infection is identified in a five years old child from Balkot of Bhaktapur. He is currently in-home care.
Cholera was confirmed by stool culture in 11 cases, 11 by RDT, and hanging drop in six cases.
The first case was reported by the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) on 16 June.
The STIDH reported two cases on 16 June, 1 case on 17 June, and 1 case on 19 June with an additional case on 21 June 2022. Two cases were residents of Bagbazaar, Kathmandu-28, 1 case is a resident of Sanepa, Lalitpur, 1 case from Dilibazaar, Kathmandu, and 1 case each from Bohoratar, Balaju, and Kathmandu-16.
Similarly, the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) reported 1 microbiologically confirmed case of Cholera through EWARS on 20th June in a resident of Kapan, Budhanilkantha-10.
Out of 62 water samples taken and tested jointly by the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM), EDCD, and KUKL, 41 samples showed contamination with faecal E.coli.
Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB or Board) conducted a spot test of Free Residual Chlorine (FRC) in 21 tankers and out of them, 10 were not detected with FRC.
Out of 44 water samples tested, 10 tested for faecal E.coli in Kathmandu Valley.
Source : TRN,
