KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has launched a public awareness campaign across all 32 wards to prevent and control the spread of cholera.
As part of the initiative, drinking water samples from residents will be tested, according to Rishi Bhusal, the metropolis’s focal person for epidemic prevention and control.
He said the campaign was initiated in anticipation of a potential rise in cholera cases, as this year’s monsoon began earlier than usual and regular rainfall continues.
Bhusal confirmed that the program has already begun in all 32 wards of the metropolis. Last year, cholera cases were reported in the Balkhu, Kalimati, and Tankeshwor areas.
Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread through contaminated water. Consumption of unsafe drinking water and food are the primary causes.
Health experts warn that cholera can also spread through contact with infected individuals—especially when personal and environmental hygiene is neglected. The disease mainly causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal if not treated in time.
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