The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said that there have been increasing cases of diarrhea and vommitting, and asked the general public to practice hygenic behaviour.
The agency announced this in a tweet on Sunday, adding that this increase was observed in the last three days.
lncreased incidences of diarrhoea and vomitting notified last 3 days. Please practice safe and hygienic behaviour for #prevention. @MoH_mv
— HPA Maldives (@HPA_MV) July 2, 2017
Prominent pediatrician, Abdulla Niyaf, had also weighed-in on the issue, highlighting that children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to the condition – diarrhea and vomiting.
Diarrhea can affect anyone of any age. Small kids & elderly are particularly vulnerable.
— Abdulla Niyaf (@niyaf) July 2, 2017
Stay well.
