🌊 No cholera, but a "relative" is swimming: what was found in the waters of Mykolaiv region

In Mykolaiv region during the period from 12 to 18 June, 28 samples of sea, river and wastewater were examined: the cholera pathogen was not detected, but a non-O1 cholera-like vibrio was found in some samples, reported the Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Overall, the non-O1 cholera-like vibrio was recorded in 10 of the 28 samples examined, which is 35.7%.

In open river waters 9 samples were taken and a positive result was obtained in 3 cases (33.3%), 7 samples of seawater were tested — 6 were positive (85.7%), and 12 wastewater samples were checked and one positive result was recorded — 1 (8.3%).

The center clarified that the detected non-O1 cholera-like vibrio is not the causative agent of cholera, but is capable of causing acute intestinal infections.

“During the past week, 65 cases of acute intestinal infections were registered in the region, with response measures taken,” reported the Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

According to the agency, the cholera situation remains stable and under control.

The center also reminded that a week earlier in Mykolaiv region 67 cases of acute intestinal infections were recorded, and 46 people were examined on suspicion of cholera, but laboratory tests did not confirm it.

Earlier we wrote:

• Outbreak of intestinal infection in a Mykolaiv kindergarten: four children fell ill
• Almost drinkable, but don’t drink: Mykolaiv water situation explained again
• Water at the “Chaika” beach passed microbial testing: but there are worrying indicators across the region
• Mykolaiv water is not yet drinkable despite the launch of treatment facilities: does not meet the oxidizability standard
• Mykolaiv region: 13 people hospitalized after a memorial meal