Complete Steps to Prevent Cholera
To prevent cholera, follow these steps:
- Drink and use safe water: Use bottled, boiled, or treated water for drinking, cooking, brushing your teeth, and washing food. Avoid tap water, ice, and drinks from street vendors unless you’re certain they’re safe.
- Wash your hands: Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water, especially before eating or preparing food, and after using the toilet.
- Use proper sanitation facilities: Use toilets or latrines to dispose of human waste. If you don’t have access to these facilities, make sure to bury your poop at least 30 meters away from any body of water.
- Cook food well and keep it covered: Cook food thoroughly and eat it hot. Keep food covered to prevent flies from landing on it.
- Avoid raw or undercooked seafood: If you’re in an area where cholera is common, avoid eating raw or undercooked seafood.
- Get vaccinated: Consider getting the cholera vaccine if you’re traveling to an area where cholera is common.
Remember, prevention is better than cure. Follow these steps to keep cholera at bay.