2023 Zimbabwe cholera outbreak

A cholera outbreak started in Buhera District, Manicaland, Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Health and Child Care reported that there were 152 recorded cases and 12 deaths reported in August 2023 alone in Buhera. As of 5 October 2023, the suspected cases and deaths were at 4609 and 100 respectively, confirmed at 935 cases while death toll at 30.[1] The outbreak is thought to have started on 12 February 2023.[2][3] The most affected area is Murambinda Growth Point. There are some reports of those cases in Hwedza District in Mashonaland East Province and Harare Province.[3]

2023 Zimbabwean cholera outbreak
DiseaseCholera
LocationZimbabwe
Dates12 February 2023 – present

Timeline

First cholera case was reported in Buhera District in Manicaland on the 12th of February, 2023.

Response

In response to the outbreak, the Zimbabwean government imposed restrictions on gatherings; funeral attendees were limited to 50 people, and no food could be served. People were advised to avoid physical contact and social events, as well as to maintain proper hygiene.[4][5] Zimbabwe banned large gatherings in October in response to outbreak.[6]

See also

References
  1. "40 new cholera cases reported". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. "Allocation summary | CERF". cerf.un.org. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. "Measures to contain Buhera cholera outbreak bear fruit". The Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. Mutsaka, Farai (2023-10-05). "Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings". AP News. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  5. Chingono, Nyasha (2023-10-12). "Zimbabwe bans large gatherings as threat of cholera outbreak grows". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  6. "Zimbabwe bans large gatherings as threat of cholera outbreak grows | Global development | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
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