Over 2000 people died due to cholera in Zimbabwe

The number of victims died due to cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has reached more than 2000 people. World Health Organization (WHO), the 2024 people have been died and 39,806 have registered cases of cholera outbreaks since August has been reported this year.

Figures issued by the WHO show increased 117 victims died and 1,472 cases. This shows the level of deaths due to cholera in Zimbabwe reached 5.1 percent, or are far above the level of mortality in general, there is wide-scale outbreak, which is 1 percent.

Some humanitarian agencies have been working to overcome the spread of cholera outbreaks in the country, located in the south of Africa. Drinking water terkontaminasi referred to as the cause of outbreaks of cholera spread in Zimbabwe. Health and sanitation infrastructure in Zimbabwe is in the condition of concern due to political and economic crisis that lasted for many years.

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Source: AP