2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak
| 2022–2024 Southern Africa cholera outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Cholera |
| Location | Southern Africa |
| Date | March 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
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
Affected countries
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Malawi[9]
- Mozambique
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe[10]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cholera outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa | UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa". www.unicef.org. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Africanews | Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe". Africanews. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ a b "Cholera - Malawi". www.who.int. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- PMID 37352549.
- ^ "Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages". BBC News. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "'SADC must pursue integrated measures to combat cholera' - Daily News". 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- PMID 37808935.
- PMID 38010572.
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