Ukraine’s Health Ministry suggests possible cholera outbreak due to Kakhovka HPP explosion

Ihor Kuzin, chief sanitary doctor and deputy head of the Ministry of Health, reported this. 

“We do not rule out cases of cholera, the situation will become clear after the water level drops,” the official said.

Kuzin emphasized that the algorithms for responding to cholera cases are clearly defined.

As for the possible application of quarantine measures in the affected regions, this issue will be considered after the water level drops.

Kuzin also said that medical institutions in the affected regions have drinking water supplies for at least two days, patients are being evacuated from flooded medical facilities, and hospitals have enough antibiotics in case of infection outbreaks.

• On June 6, occupying Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, completely destroying it. Evacuation of residents of dangerous areas began, and the President of Ukraine convened an emergency meeting of the Security and Defense Council. Read more about how the situation developed on June 7 here.