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Cholera warning raised in FSM
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Posted on May 15 2000
Public Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez has advised travelers going to Federated States of Micronesia, especially Pohnpei, to take the necessary precautionary measures with the outbreak of cholera in the neighboring island.
Mr. Villagomez urged travelers coming from Pohnpei and other FSM jurisdictions who are experiencing symptoms such as profuse watery diarrhea or leg cramps for the last five days to immediately visit the Commonwealth Health Center for medical attention.
The cholera outbreak was reported by the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association to which Mr. Villagomez is currently president.
Those will be going to FSM are advised to take the following precautionary measures:
• Drink only water that you have boiled or treated with chlorine or iodine. Other safe beverages include tea and coffee made with boiled water and carbonated, bottled beverages with no ice.
• Eat only foods that have been thoroughly cooked and are still hot, or fruit that you have peeled yourself.
• Avoid undercooked or raw fish or shellfish, including ceviche.
• Make sure all vegetables are cooked and avoid salads.
• Avoid foods and beverages from street vendors.
• Do not bring perishable seafood back to the CNMI.
