04 Feb |
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Although park authorities say that cholera has been found in the rivers SANparks Chief Executive Dr David Mabunda is adamant that there is no danger of tourists contracting cholera from drinking water in the world-famous reserve. “We can safely say that our drinking water is safe from any bacteria that might lead to cholera as it is well treated before it reaches the water systems,” he said. The test results, which were completed by an independent laboratory in Polokwane, showed that certain rivers in the KNP still have cholera. These rivers include the Crocodile River, the Olifants River, the Shingwedzi River and the Luvuvhu River. “Even though these tests were positive, they don’t hold any danger to anyone as the only way people can become infected is if they are exposed to this water and as you may not swim in any rivers in the park, the risk of infection is very low,” Dr Mabunda said. According to the KNP’s General Practitioner, Dr Rossouw Ferreira (who is based in Skukuza), there are no confirmed cases of cholera in the KNP at present. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites            |