The United Nations warned of High risk of Cholera outbreak in Opposition-held northwestern Syria after two years people He died of cholera after two catastrophic earthquakes in Kahramanmaras province in Turkey on Feb 6.
“the risk of The disease is growing amid an outbreak of cholera” affairs Prime Minister Martin Griffiths told the Security Council three weeks later deadly February 6 earthquakes destroyed large areas of Syria and Turkey. “the prices of Food and other household and essential costs items climb higher,” he added.
Immediate action must be taken to restore potable water people of the region to address the ‘pervasive threat’ of cholera in Syria, its northwest and beyond.”
opposition-run civil defenseknown as the White Helmets, he said total number of Cholera-related deaths have been recorded in northwest of the country since the outbreak began last year rose to 22, with 568 non-fatal cases have been reported.
“Destruction of Infrastructure, water and sewer lines after an earthquake increases the likelihood of this happening of outbreak of said the White Helmets in Tweet.
A report from the United Nations Security Council last The Week said the current outbreak was exacerbated by “severe shortages.” of Clean water across the country.
She said the rainy season in Syria was unusually dry and hot.
First linked in September 2022 to the polluted waters near the Euphrates River, an epidemic has spread various Regions in The nation is torn apart more who hold of war.
More than 50,000 people He died in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of earthquakes that killed thousands of buildings and caused Extensive damage throughout region.
Griffiths said hundreds are in Syria of buildings remain in risk of Collapses with thousands in the city of Aleppo is likely to require demolition.
Many people and of Of course, afraid to return to homes Not done yet certified security “.