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==Cause== | ==Cause== | ||
The 2017 cholera outbreak was caused by widespread infection with the bacterium | The 2017 cholera outbreak was caused by widespread infection with the bacterium | ||
''Vibrio | ''Vibrio Cholerae'' which is spread through water contaminated with the feces of infected individuals. Cholera had been seen for decade leading up to the 2017 outbreak. One of the major contributing factors to the outbreak was the breakdown of the municipal water supply, sanitation , and | ||
waste collection but the resurgence in cases was due to consuming contaminated food, mostly from street vendors and markets. | waste collection but the resurgence in cases was due to consuming contaminated food, mostly from street vendors and markets. | ||
"I am deeply concerned at the rampaging advance of the outbreak," said Lungu, noting that markets, street stalls and other public places that pose risks could be closed for cleaning and garbage collection. | "I am deeply concerned at the rampaging advance of the outbreak," said Lungu, noting that markets, street stalls and other public places that pose risks could be closed for cleaning and garbage collection.<ref name=CUTG/> | ||
==Outbreak== | ==Outbreak== | ||
