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[[File:Children playing with dirty water.jpg|left|Children playing with dirty water in Lusaka]] | [[File:Children playing with dirty water.jpg|thumb|left|Children playing with dirty water in Lusaka ]] | ||
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 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 | ''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 | ||
