• State media stated on Sunday that North Korea had sent medical teams and epidemiologists to a province 
• South Hwanghae Province has so far received assistance for at least 800 families affected by what North Korea 
• “Enteric refers to the digestive system, and according to South Korean officials, it might be either cholera or typhoid.

State media stated on Sunday that North Korea had sent medical teams and epidemiologists to a province where an intestinal sickness outbreak was occurring. South Hwanghae Province has so far received assistance for at least 800 families affected by what North Korea has only described as a “acute intestinal outbreak.” Enteric refers to the digestive system, and according to South Korean officials, it might be either cholera or typhoid.

The secluded nation is already struggling with a wave of COVID-19 infections and ongoing food shortages when the current outbreak, which was first reported on Thursday, hits.

State-run news agency KCNA provided a thorough account of preventative measures on Sunday, including quarantines, “extensive screening for all residents,” and special care and monitoring of those who are most vulnerable, such as youngsters and the elderly.

According to KCNA, a national “Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Team” is collaborating with regional health officials and steps are being done to prevent disruptions to farming in the important agricultural region.

To protect the safety of drinking and domestic water, the study stated that disinfection work is being done, including of sewage and other pollutants.

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