30% of Zimbabwe's children under 15 affected by cholera in all 10 provinces; 31,705 cases, 683 deaths, case fatality rate 2.
30% of Zimbabwe's children under 15 have been affected by cholera in all 10 provinces, according to Unicef. A total of 31,705 cholera cases have been confirmed, with 683 deaths recorded and a case fatality rate of 2.2%. Children under 5 make up 14% of cases, while cholera cases increased in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West, and Harare provinces during the Easter holiday, posing a risk due to population mobility.
April 23, 2024
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