North Korea: At least 800 families are suffering from a mysterious illness, when Kim Jong Un sends medicine | World News
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is said to have sent medicine “prepared by his family” to the southwestern part of the country when it was facing an outbreak of “unspecified gastrointestinal disease”.
At least 800 families are believed to be suffering from what North Korea calls an “acute intestinal epidemic” in South Hwanghae province so far.
South Korean officials think it could be cholera or typhoid.
New outbreak in North further straining the isolated country as it faces chronic food shortages and a wave of COVID-19 infections.
The country’s state media KCNA said: “Respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un has sent medicine prepared by his family to Haeju city, South Hwanghae province.
“[Kim] stressed the need to contain the epidemic as soon as possible by taking strict measures to isolate suspected cases in order to radically limit its spread. “
Apparently when receiving the treatments, many people in the province cried.
KCNA said: “People in Haeju city shouted ‘long live comrade Kim Jong Un!’ at the beginning of their voices, crying in gratitude.
“They warmly cherish the benevolent image of Kim Jong Un, who devoted himself to the people with his noble idea that there is no emergency more serious than the people’s pain and no What revolutionary work is more important than alleviating the unhappiness of the people?”
A woman appears to have passed while receiving medicine from the North Korean leader. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
The agency said containment efforts include isolation, “intensive screening for all residents” and special treatment and monitoring of vulnerable people such as children and the elderly.
A national “Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Team” is working with local health officials and measures are being taken to ensure uninterrupted farming in the key agricultural area, it said. added.
North Korea imposed a nationwide COVID lockdown in May. Photo: AP
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Disinfection work is also being carried out, including wastewater and other wastes, to ensure the safety of drinking and domestic water.
Only this spring, North Korea those expected to admit contracted COVID. The country has refused to accept international help in vaccination.
