The Health and Population Ministry issued a detailed statement on Saturday regarding the latest developments in the southernmost governorate of Aswan, following the mysterious spread of infectious diarrhea.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar explained that “Patients admitted to hospitals (in Aswan) were examined, and medical services provided to them were followed up.”
He said that after “initial tests of water stations and homes, it was proven that there is no change related to the presence of bacteria or microbiological change in water stations.”
Abdel-Ghaffar added that Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered “The movement of all relevant state agencies to reach the main source causing these symptoms, and to provide all support to patients.”
He also pointed out that the total number of cases requiring hospitalization and treatment decreased from 63 to 25.
Several citizens in Aswan have recently reported fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for unknown reasons.
Social media users discussed the infections in Aswan, with some claiming these were “cholera cases” – speculation that supported by the health authorities, who confirmed that the cases were infected with intestinal flu.
