2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak
Cholera outbreak in Southern Africa
2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak Disease Cholera Location Southern Africa Date March 2022 – present Confirmed cases >200 000 Deaths
>3000[1]
The 2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak is an outbreak that has spread across Southern Africa.[2] [3] It started in Machinga District in Malawi in March 2022.[4] The cholera outbreak in Malawi linked to cases in South Africa , the strains belong to the seventh cholera pandemic . Rather than being a resurgence of a previously circulating strain in Africa, these cases likely resulted from the introduction of a new cholera agent from South Asia into Africa.[5]
Timeline
In March 2022, Malawi recorded its first cases of cholera .[4]
In January 2024, it was reported that around 300 people had died following a cholera outbreak in Zambia .[6]
Affected countries
Source:[7] [8]
References
^ "A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000 - ABC News" . ABC News . 2024-01-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ "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 .
^ a b "Cholera - Malawi" . www.who.int . Retrieved 2023-10-21 .
^ Smith, Anthony M.; Sekwadi, Phuti; Erasmus, Linda K.; Lee, Christine C.; Stroika, Steven G.; Ndzabandzaba, Sinenhlanhla; Alex, Vinitha; Nel, Jeremy; Njamkepo, Elisabeth; Thomas, Juno; Weill, François-Xavier (August 2023). "Imported Cholera Cases, South Africa, 2023" . Emerging Infectious Diseases . 29 (8). CDC : 1687–1690. doi :10.3201/eid2908.230750 . PMC 10370840 . PMID 37352549 .
^ "Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages" . BBC News . 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12 .
^ " 'SADC must pursue integrated measures to combat cholera' - Daily News" . 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
^ Eligon, John; Moyo, Jeffrey (2024-02-13). "Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-02-15 .
^ Miggo, Mictum; Harawa, Gracian; Kangwerema, Allan; Knovicks, Simfukwe; Mfune, Chalo; Safari, Jackson; Kaunda, John Thumbiko; Kalua, Joel; Sefu, Glory; Phiri, Elias; Patel, Parth (October 2023). "Fight against cholera outbreak, efforts and challenges in Malawi" . Health Science Reports . 6 (10): e1594. doi :10.1002/hsr2.1594 . ISSN 2398-8835 . PMC 10551271 . PMID 37808935 .
^ Olatunji, Gbolahan; Kokori, Emmanuel; Moradeyo, Abdulrahmon; Olatunji, Doyin; Ajibola, Folake; Otolorin, Oluwaseun; Aderinto, Nicholas (2023-11-27). "A Perspective on the 2023 Cholera Outbreaks in Zimbabwe: Implications, Response Strategies, and Policy Recommendations" . Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health . 14 (1): 243–248. doi :10.1007/s44197-023-00165-6 . ISSN 2210-6014 . PMC 11043271 . PMID 38010572 .
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