Cholera found in Baghdad care house for handicapped

BAGHDAD, Nov 14 (KUNA) -- A case of cholera has been identified at Dar El-Hanan (care house) for the Severely Handicapped, but no deaths have resulted, said the Health Ministry's General Inspector Dr. Adel Mohsen on Wednesday.
The general inspector told KUNA that preliminary test results were found positive for cholera in one male patient, adding that a specialized team was dispatched to inspect water tanks and the kitchen at the facility.
All patients and those that come in contact with them have also been tested, he added.
The Health Ministry has declared 4,555 cases of cholera in the country since the outbreak in August of this year, of which 22 have passed away. (end) mhg.ema KUNA 141536 Nov 07NNNN