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Cholera
MAP: Democratic Republic of the Congo cholera epidemic
21 Feb 2008 08:55:00 GMT
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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Cholera kills 48 people in Mozambique
20 Feb 2008 13:05:28 GMT
Source: Reuters
MAPUTO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - An outbreak of cholera has killed 48 people in Mozambique, the health ministry said on Wednesday, compounding humanitarian problems after floods hit the southern African ... 

KENYA: Cholera outbreak in Mandera
18 Feb 2008 14:13:42 GMT
Source: IRIN
An outbreak of cholera in Kenya's northeastern district of Mandera has claimed the lives of six people, with the local hospital reporting that about 130 people had sought treatment at the facility during the past week.  

DRC: Cholera outbreak spreads in Katanga
12 Feb 2008 15:11:41 GMT
Source: IRIN
A cholera outbreak in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) province of Katanga has spread, despite efforts to bring the epidemic under control.  

Congo cholera epidemic kills 76 in mining province
06 Feb 2008 14:14:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Joe Bavier KINSHASA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A cholera epidemic has killed at least 76 people and infected nearly 3,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern province of Katanga since the ... 

DRC: Cholera kills 59, more than 2,000 infected in Katanga
04 Feb 2008 13:16:26 GMT
Source: IRIN

Zambian army mobilised to help in flood crisis
23 Jan 2008 13:13:14 GMT
Source: Reuters

Over 550 cholera cases in Congo mining capital
18 Jan 2008 10:33:35 GMT
Source: Reuters

INTERVIEW-Eight people die from cholera outbreak in Malawi
15 Jan 2008 11:15:52 GMT
Source: Reuters




Background

TIP SHEET: Precautions for travellers in disease zones


Related links

World Health Organisation cholera page


Mozambique cholera outbreak – ActionAid response
DRC: Cholera spreads in several cities in Katanga province





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