The doctor assessed the possibility of the spread of cholera in Russia

Natalya Leontieva, a general practitioner, said that cases of cholera are rare in the context of international tourism.

In conversation with the agency RuNews24.Ru On Monday, April 28, the expert recalled that the risk of infection depends on many factors.

"The Russian healthcare system has experience in combating infectious diseases. If cases of cholera are detected, necessary measures will be taken to isolate the patients and prevent further spread," Leontieva stressed.

She noted that the probability of widespread infection in Russia remains low due to an effective healthcare system. According to her, it is important to follow simple rules of cholera prevention, especially when traveling to countries with unfavorable epidemiological situation.

The doctor attributed severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration to the symptoms of cholera. All this can lead to serious complications and even death in the absence of timely medical care.

On the same day, Rospotrebnadzor announced the prevention of a cholera epidemic after imported cases. The ministry reported that the epidemiological situation of cholera in the Russian Federation remains stable. Life.ru . In the last 20 years, only isolated imported cases of cholera have been recorded, the NSN notes.

At the same time, doctor Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, in an interview with RT, noted that Russia has an established system of epidemiological control of cholera, and the level of hygiene of the population is high enough to prevent the spread of infection. According to her, isolated cases do not pose a threat, clarifies 360.ru .

On April 26, it became known that the second Russian was diagnosed with cholera. Both residents of the Moscow and Voronezh regions arrived on the same flight from India on April 21.