Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The epidemic of cholera in Zimbabwe has spread to neighboring countries
2009-01-14 16:46:40
The epidemic of cholera in Zimbabwe has spread to the border areas of neighboring South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia, reported the World Health Organization.
According to the data in these countries have already recorded more than a thousand cases, 13 people died.
In the Zimbabwe since the epidemic began in August last year have died, two thousand people. Cholera patients are currently considered more than 40 thousand people in the country.
According to WHO, cases are recorded in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. The organization predicts worsening situation with regard to the season of storms, which begin at the end of the month.
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