"Over the past three years, cases have more than doubled, with over 230,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths so far this year on the continent. Those cases are spread across 23 countries, up from 15 affected countries in 2022, according to Africa CDC. It's a disease that is easily treatable yet deadly. It can kill someone in a matter of hours if good medical care is not provided promptly."
"WHO, in a situation report on cholera published last week, wrote that the situation "continues to deteriorate, driven by conflict and poverty." It said cholera is "resurging in a number of countries, including some that had not reported substantial case numbers in years, like Chad and the Republic of Congo." Particularly worrisome is that in half a dozen countries over 1% of patients are dying of cholera, "indicating serious gaps in case management and delayed access to care," according to the report."
Cholera cases in Africa have more than doubled over three years, exceeding 230,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths this year across 23 countries. The disease is easily treatable but can kill within hours without prompt medical care. An emergency plan and presidential task force were announced in Lusaka, Zambia to coordinate response across countries and ministries. The initiative links Africa CDC and WHO and elevates cholera to presidential-level coordination to address water infrastructure gaps. WHO reports deterioration driven by conflict and poverty, with resurgence in countries like Chad and the Republic of Congo and case-fatality rates above 1% in several states, indicating serious gaps in case management and delayed access to care.
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