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Event: EP Epidemic
Number: 2006-000173
Country: ZMB Zambia
Location: Kapiri Mposhi and Chienge districts
Date (YMD): 2006-10-15
Time:
Duration: 45
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Information Source:IFRC DREF Bulletin MDRZM003
Comments: Zambia experiences cholera outbreaks every year with the onset of the rains. On 15th October 2006, a first case was officially confirmed in Kapiri Mposhi district of Central Province of Zambia. The reported confirmed cases rose to 9 and there were no deaths. The outbreak was localized to Lukanga Swamps (particularly an area called Chililachembe Fishing camp). For the most recent outbreak, first cases were reported on the 30th October 2006, which came from Lupiya village which is 25km from Chienge District (Luapula Province) and only 1km from Democratic Republic of Congo boarder (Mpweto area). With an increase in rainfall, cholera cases increased to 115 and 5 deaths as at 20th November 2006.
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