2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak

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2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak
DiseaseCholera
LocationSouthern Africa
DateMarch 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[edit]

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[edit]

Source:[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Cholera outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa | UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa". www.unicef.org. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. ^ "Africanews | Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe". Africanews. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  4. ^ a b "Cholera - Malawi". www.who.int. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  5. ^ 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 Journal. 29 (8). CDC: 1687–1690. doi:10.3201/eid2908.230750. PMC 10370840. PMID 37352549.
  6. ^ "Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages". BBC News. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  7. ^ "'SADC must pursue integrated measures to combat cholera' - Daily News". 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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. doi:10.1007/s44197-023-00165-6. ISSN 2210-6014.
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