South Africa on high alert over imported cholera infections

JOHANNESBURG, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The National Health Department of South Africa said Tuesday that it is on high alert to prevent imported cholera from crossing its borders as the Southern African region is experiencing the outbreak.

"Given the ongoing cholera outbreak in the Southern African region, there's a high possibility of continued importation of cases to South Africa," said Aneliswa Cele, an official with the department.