Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Igor Kuzin said that according to the results of epidemiological surveillance and environmental monitoring, no cases of cholera were found in Ukraine, informs the press service of the Ministry of Health.

" Also, 6 healthy people were examined for prophylactic purposes.. No cases of cholera vibrios were found. Source: https://censor. net/ru/n3347469,"

He emphasized that, in addition to examining people, samples of environmental objects were examined, including almost 100 samples of fresh water, 9 samples of sea water and 80 samples of waste water..

According to him, it is quite difficult to get information from the temporarily occupied territories, in particular from Mariupol..

“At the same time, the risks of the spread of infectious diseases are growing there.. This is due to significant destruction of urban infrastructure, resulting in mixing of sewage with drinking water and groundwater, pollution of wells,"

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Today in Ukraine, in particular, in cities where hostilities are taking place, the likelihood of the spread of cholera is growing.. Is Ukraine ready for this in an interview with ZN. UA was told by the chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine Igor Kuzin, with whom Alla Kotlyar spoke.

Kuzin noted that in Ukraine there is a vaccine against cholera. The sanitary doctor explained that its effectiveness is on average 80-85%. Usually such a vaccine is used in African or countries endemic for cholera.. That is, where the risk of developing this disease is high.