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==Outbreak== | ==Outbreak== | ||
The cholera outbreak initially started in the Chipata sub-district. On 6 October 2017, the [[Minister of Health]] declared an outbreak of cholera in the | The cholera outbreak initially started in the Chipata sub-district. On 6 October 2017, the [[Minister of Health]] declared an outbreak of cholera in the capital city. | ||
From 28 September through 7 December 2017, 547 cases including 15 deaths (case fatality rate = 1.8%), have been reported since the beginning of the outbreak. The initial outbreak period was from 28 September through 20 October. | |||
==Impact== | ==Impact== | ||
