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The '''2017/2018 Zambian''' cholera outbreak was an epidemic of cholera affecting much of Zambia from October 2017 and become more lively in January. The outbreak began in most parts for [[Lusaka]] the capital city in October 2017 then spread to most parts of the country by January of 2018 | The '''2017/2018 Zambian''' cholera outbreak was an epidemic of cholera affecting much of Zambia from October 2017 and become more lively in January. The outbreak began in most parts for [[Lusaka]] the capital city in October 2017 then spread to most parts of the country by January of 2018 | ||
cases were being reported in all 3 provinces. | cases were being reported in all 3 provinces. | ||
The outbreak peaked in January 2018 with over 91 cases reported. In total, 2091 cases of cholera and 51 deaths were reported so far, making this the fastest-growing outbreak in history. The large scale and severity of the outbreak has been attributed to poor sanitation and limited access to healthcare. | |||
==Cause== | ==Cause== | ||
