WorldAfricaZambia: Cholera outbreak update

Zambia: Cholera outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

591

Wounded

18938

Date

March 22, 2024

What happened

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) reported 410 new suspected cases and seven new deaths of cholera (CFR: 1,5%). Cumulatively, 18938 cases (851 confirmed; 18087 suspected) and 591 deaths (CFR: 3,1%) of cholera have been reported from 70 of 116 districts in Zambia.

Where it happened

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