Amid a surge in COVID-19 Virus and chronic food shortages, according to state media, North Korea is currently battling an intestinal disease outbreak. Epidemiological investigators and Medical crews have been assigned to a province in the country. So far, Over 700 families have received treatment for what experts see as Acute Enteric Epidemic in South Hwanghae Province.
South Korean officials are of the theory that it could possibly be cholera or typhoid.
KCNA reported over 19,000 new fever cases on Sunday. Yet, it did not point out how many people included in the above figure are COVID-19 Positive. South Korea has seen over 4.6 million people with symptoms of fever since acknowledging a COVID-19 outbreak in May.
Special treatment, Quarantine, screening of residents, and monitoring of the most vulnerable populations are part of efforts being made by The outlet to mitigate the spread of the disease.
A national “Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Team” is collaborating with local health officials to keep farming in the central agricultural region on track.
According to CNN, they are also working on disinfecting sewage and other waste to ensure the safety of drinking and household water.
