Cholera Outbreak in Zambia Kills 2
ZAMBIA – Cholera outbreak in Zambia killed 2 people, with 17 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to authorities on Thursday.
According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 14 of the new cases were recorded in Lusaka, the capital, while the remaining three were reported in Mpulungu district in northern Zambia along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
“The two deaths were recorded in Lusaka’s Kanyama township,” said Doreen Shempela, director of public health policy, diplomacy and communications at ZNPHI, speaking to the state television broadcaster.
Shempela said health authorities continue working with partners to strengthen laboratory capacity, surveillance and treatment for the disease, which usually increases during the rainy season.
The authorities urged citizens to take precautionary measures to prevent further spread.
