Zimbabwe Cholera 'Past its Peak'

Submitted 7 months ago by bnasta
Zimbabwe Cholera 'Past its Peak'
from news.bbc.co.uk
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From BBC News --The World Health Organization says the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe appears to have peaked in the rural regions of the country. However, the WHO warns that the weekly statistics are often inaccurate. The deadliest outbreak of cholera in Africa in 15 years has spread to neighboring countries including South Africa.

“ "The risk of the outbreak restarting in those areas of the country is real," the WHO warned. ”

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