| 2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Cholera |
| Location | Southern Africa |
| Dates | March 2022 – present |
The 2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak is an outbreak that has spread across Southern Africa.[1][2] It started in Machinga District in Malawi in March 2022.[3]
Timeline
In March 2022, Malawi recorded its first cases of cholera.[3]
In January 2024, it was reported that around 300 people had died following a cholera outbreak in Zambia.[4]
Affected countries
References
- ↑ "Cholera outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa | UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa". www.unicef.org. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ↑ "Africanews | Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe". Africanews. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- 1 2 "Cholera - Malawi". www.who.int. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ↑ "Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages". BBC News. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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