Poland reports first domestic cholera case since 2019
Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspector, Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski, confirmed on Sunday morning the country’s first domestic cholera case since 2019.
The infection was detected in an elderly woman living in the city of Stargard, located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Dr. Grzesiowski emphasized that neither the woman nor anyone in her immediate circle had left the country.
The source of the infection remains unknown to date.
Grzesiowski, shared information about the patient’s health condition:
“The patient required renal replacement therapy, which indicates severe dehydration, meaning loss of fluids and electrolytes. At this moment, the patient is in a special isolation ward under medical supervision. The treatment primarily involves antibiotics plus restoring the disrupted water-electrolyte balance. This is the foundation of the treatment.”
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In addition, over 20 people who had contact with the patient are in quarantine now.
Cholera is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae. It spreads epidemically through water contaminated by patients and carriers. Its main symptoms are acute, watery diarrhea and vomiting, leading to dehydration. Without appropriate treatment, it can lead to death within just a few hours. Cholera is treated with antibiotics and intensive, including intravenous, rehydration.