[Newsdesk] Infectious disease surveillance update

Since Oct 6, 2017, 2047 cases of cholera have been reported by the Zambian Ministry of Health, including 50 deaths as of Jan 4, 2018. 2000 of these cases have been reported in Lusaka province; which also accounts for 47 of the reported deaths. The military has been helping to control the outbreak by conducting clean-up operations. In addition to a vaccination programme and health promotion initiatives, the 2018 school calendar has been postponed nationally to reduce transmission and allow time for water and sanitation facilities to be assessed.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Newsdesk Source Type: research