| Event: | EP Epidemic |
| Number: | 2007-000232 |
| Country: | COD Congo Democratic Republic |
| Location: | Katanga |
| Date (YMD): | 2007-12-17 |
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| Duration: | 2 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC DREF MDRCD004 |
| Comments: | The province of Katanga is still experiencing the cholera epidemic that started in December 17, 2007. To date, about 19 health zones out of 67 are affected. In 2007, the total population in the affected communities was 9,629,888 people. Health Ministry and WHO reports show that the epidemic is extending in many big cities of the province. One hundred and ten deaths are reported out of more than 4,000 cases registered in Lubumbashi, Haut Lomami, Likasi, Tanganyika, and Haut Katanga. |
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