Saturday, 21 October 2017

PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (121): Africa

Cholera -- Zambia
Cholera has been confirmed in New Fangak after 3 samples tested positive by culture on [Wed 4 Oct 2017]. Since [Mon 25 Sep 2017], at least 7 cholera cases (with deaths) have been reported from several neighborhoods Malakia, Hai Thurja; Kamil; Bel Thorin, Muska Pouk, and Fangat in New Fangak. All cases were treated at the MSF clinic and discharged on [Fri 29 Sep 2017]. Community follow up revealed no additional cases at community level. WASH implementing partners are supporting WASH response.

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2yXPza2

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