Africa CDC says multi-country cholera outbreak tally reaches 53,660; toll at 1,282

By Xinhua News Agency On Mar 17, 2023

ADDIS ABABA, March 17– A total of 53,660 cholera cases have been confirmed in a multi-country outbreak of the disease since February 2023, the Africa Center for Disease Control has said. A total of 13 member countries have reported cholera cases since the beginning of the year, with five southern African nations reporting evidence of cross-border spread of the…

ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Xinhua) — A total of 53,660 cholera cases have been confirmed in a multi-country outbreak of the disease since February 2023, the Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has said.

A total of 13 member countries have reported cholera cases since the beginning of the year, with five southern African nations reporting evidence of cross-border spread of the disease, the Africa CDC told a press briefing on Thursday.

Cross-border cholera spread is also likely in eastern African countries, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union (AU) warned.

It said 1,282 people have died from cholera across the 13 AU member countries in the latest outbreak.

“Malawi accounts for over 70 percent of the cases reported on the continent this year, with the outbreak reported in all 29 districts of the country,” the Africa CDC said.

It said that a cyclone that hit southern African countries earlier this month, which caused massive human and property damage, is impeding cholera response efforts. Enditem

ANA NEWS WIRE Disclaimer:
The African News Agency (ANA) is a news wire service and therefore subscribes to the highest standards of journalism as it relates to accuracy, fairness and impartiality.
ANA strives to provide accurate, well sourced and reliable information across Text, Images and Video. Where errors do appear, ANA will seek to correct these timeously and transparently.
The ANA platform also contains news and information from third party sources. ANA has sought to procure reliable content from trusted news sources but cannot be held responsible for the accuracy and opinions provided by such sources on the ANA platform or linked sites.
The content provided for on the ANA News Wire platform, both through the ANA news operation and via its third party sources, are for the sole use of authorised subscribers and partners. Unauthorised access to and usage of ANA content will be subject to legal steps. ANA reserves its rights in this regard.
ANA makes every effort to ensure that the website is up and running smoothly at all times, however ANA does not take responsibility for, and will not be held liable for times when the website is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues that are beyond our control.