More Than 160 Pink Eye Cases Have Been Verified in KwaZulu-Natal

Nomagugu Simelane, the KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, exhorts people to maintain proper personal cleanliness in order to prevent Pink Eye infections.

The call is made in light of the fact that since February 26th, at least 161 Pink Eye instances have been verified in various eThekwini District locations.

Pink Eye Cases Verified in KwaZulu-Natal

Pink eye cases have been reported at Clairwood Hospital (55), KZN Children’s Hospital (50), Cato Manor Community Health Centre (39), McCord Hospital (15), and Halley Stott Clinic (2), according to the KZN Health Department. A few simple hygiene measures will help stop the spread of pink eye, according to KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, following the spike in reported cases.

Simelane advised anyone experiencing Pink Eye symptoms to get in touch with their closest clinic.

We formed a number of hygienic practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, like routine hand washing with soap and water or hand sanitizer. These are a few of the topics we must reorient ourselves around, the speaker stated.

Everything You Should Know About Pink Eye Infection

The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department has put up a list of some important facts regarding pink eye that you should be aware of.

• An infection of the translucent membrane lining the eyeball and eyelid is known as pink eye. We refer to this membrane as the conjunctiva.
• The conjunctiva’s tiny blood vessels become more noticeable as they swell and get inflamed. The reason the whites of the eyes appear pink or reddish is because of this. Another name for pink eye is conjunctivitis.
• The most common cause of pink eye is extremely contagious viral conjunctivitis, another name for viral illness.
• A bacterial infection, an allergic reaction, or an incompletely opened tear duct in a baby can potentially be the cause.
• Pink eye rarely impairs vision, despite the fact that it can be annoying.
• Pink eye pain can be reduced with treatment.

Pink Eye Causes

• Viruses
• Allergens from Bacteria
• An eye-catching chemical splash
• Something unfamiliar in the sight
• A clogged tear duct in a newborn
• Use of contact lenses
• Fungi
• specific illnesses