Cholera in Zambia: Difference between revisions
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===1977/1978 Outbreak=== | ===1977/1978 Outbreak=== | ||
=== 1982/83 Outbreak=== | === 1982/83 Outbreak=== | ||
===2008 Outbreak=== | ===2008/09 Outbreak=== | ||
The 2009 spread of cholera came from neighbouring Zimbabwe with one death recorded in [[Districts of Zambia#Lusaka Province|Kafue District]] in 9 December 2008<ref name= redalert/> and by 2009, cases increased, with 4,354 cases and 55 deaths reported by 10 February 2009 in and 1,596. | |||
===2017-18 Outbreak=== | ===2017-18 Outbreak=== | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 6 January 2018
Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera , this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen in some places and not others. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Bodies of water have been found to serve as a reservoir , and food sold that was on a long distance and isnt well cared for can spread the disease.
Pandemics
1977/1978 Outbreak
1982/83 Outbreak
2008/09 Outbreak
The 2009 spread of cholera came from neighbouring Zimbabwe with one death recorded in Kafue District in 9 December 2008[1] and by 2009, cases increased, with 4,354 cases and 55 deaths reported by 10 February 2009 in and 1,596.
2017-18 Outbreak
References
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