Cholera death toll rises to 17

TSHWANE - Two more people have died from cholera in Hammanskraal, bringing the death toll to 17.

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The Gauteng Health Department says there are currently 67 patients in hospital with gastrointestinal infection.

The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera is standing at 29.

The department is urging people to wash their hands with water and soap, or alcohol-based sanitiser before handling food and after using the toilet.