Zimbabwe experiences the worst epidemic of cholera in Africa

A severe outbreak of cholera has been reported in Zimbabwe since mid 2008, with so far over 92,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths. This outbreak has differed from previous outbreaks in being mainly urban and with a high case-fatality rate. Breakdown in the supply of clean water has been the main underl...

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Main Author: Peter R. Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/62
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