Jaundice epidemic declared in Niš

A jaundice epidemic, which can lead to Hepatitis A, has been declared in Nis after 94 people were diagnosed with the disease. 45 patients have been kept at hospital, while others have been sent home for treatment. Jaundice epidemic declared in Nis The number of those infected has increased over the last few days, it was confirmed yesterday at Nis medical institutions. At the city’s infection clinic there is no more room to receive patients suffering from jaundice. The patients are from different parts of the city, and the majority live in good hygienic conditions. Epidemologist at the Nis Institute for Health Care Bratislav Todorovic said that jaundice had been registered last week in the suburb of Nikola Tesla. “A new epidemic wave began, which was to be expected, as the jaundice epidemic has struck almost all the surrounding towns,” said Todorovic. The majority of patients have been kept at the clinic for socio-economic reasons, because of the impracticality of isolating themselves at home in one separate room. The doctor said that jaundice was a minor virus, and that all the necessary measures had been taken, although there was a need for increased sanitary control, and greater engagement on the part of education workers. “The most basic thing is personal and general hygiene in schools, nurseries, halls of residences and boarding houses, and particularly in restaurants, cafes, and fast-food outlets,” he said. Todorovic explained that an infected person who is being incubated, and who has been suffering from jaundice from 15 to 50 days, can easily transmit the virus, particularly when coming into contact with eating utensils or uncooked food. Declaration of an epidemic involves increased sanitary observation in all locations where food is being prepared, schools, nurseries, and public buildings. It is also necessary to set up facilities for hand disinfection. Head of the Nis Sanitary Inspection Department Radica Nikolic said yesterday that all water samples from the city’s central water treatment facility had been hygienically faultless, and denied rumors that water had been the cause of the epidemic. “Water is not the cause, this type of jaundice is caused by dirty hands, it’s spread by contact, and the best way to prevent it is personal and general hygiene,” said Nikolic.

Jaundice epidemic declared in Niš

The number of those infected has increased over the last few days, it was confirmed yesterday at Niš medical institutions. At the city’s infection clinic there is no more room to receive patients suffering from jaundice. The patients are from different parts of the city, and the majority live in good hygienic conditions.

Epidemologist at the Niš Institute for Health Care Bratislav Todorović said that jaundice had been registered last week in the suburb of Nikola Tesla.

“A new epidemic wave began, which was to be expected, as the jaundice epidemic has struck almost all the surrounding towns,” said Todorović.

The majority of patients have been kept at the clinic for socio-economic reasons, because of the impracticality of isolating themselves at home in one separate room.

The doctor said that jaundice was a minor virus, and that all the necessary measures had been taken, although there was a need for increased sanitary control, and greater engagement on the part of education workers.

“The most basic thing is personal and general hygiene in schools, nurseries, halls of residences and boarding houses, and particularly in restaurants, cafes, and fast-food outlets,” he said.

Todorović explained that an infected person who is being incubated, and who has been suffering from jaundice from 15 to 50 days, can easily transmit the virus, particularly when coming into contact with eating utensils or uncooked food.

Declaration of an epidemic involves increased sanitary observation in all locations where food is being prepared, schools, nurseries, and public buildings. It is also necessary to set up facilities for hand disinfection.

Head of the Niš Sanitary Inspection Department Radica Nikolić said yesterday that all water samples from the city’s central water treatment facility had been hygienically faultless, and denied rumors that water had been the cause of the epidemic.

“Water is not the cause, this type of jaundice is caused by dirty hands, it’s spread by contact, and the best way to prevent it is personal and general hygiene,” said Nikolić.