Xinhua News Agency, Harare, January 14 (Reporter Xu Zheng) Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health said on the 13th that since a new round of cholera epidemic broke out in the country in November 2024, a total of 28 confirmed cases have been reported, including 2 infected people. or death.
The Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe issued the latest report that day, saying that this round of epidemic began in Mashonaland West Province, and related cases have been found in 7 regions in the country. So far, a total of 28 confirmed cases and 282 suspected cases have been reported in this round of epidemic. In Mashonaland Central Province, which is severely affected by the epidemic, nearly 5,000 people have been vaccinated with oral cholera vaccine.
The last cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe began in February 2023 and ended in August 2024. A statement issued by the United Nations Children's Fund in 2024 stated that this round of epidemic caused nearly 35,000 infections and more than 700 people died due to infection or suspected infection.
Cholera is an acute intestinal infectious disease caused by Vibrio cholerae. It is mainly transmitted through unclean water sources and food. Patients often suffer from symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and high fever. Severe cases and delayed treatment can lead to death.
In a cholera epidemic situation report released in December 2024, the World Health Organization said that factors such as conflict, mass displacement, natural disasters and climate change have exacerbated the cholera epidemic, especially in rural and flood-affected areas with weak infrastructure and Medical resources are limited, and cholera treatment is more likely to be delayed.
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