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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.

Revision as of 07:28, 5 January 2018

Zambian Cholera Outbreak
Zambia (orthographic projection).png
Map of Zambia on the globe
DiseaseCholera
Bacteria strainVibrio cholerae
DatesOctober 2017 – present
OriginLusaka
Deaths51
Confirmed cases2091

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. 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

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 waste collection

Impact

Response

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