2023-2024
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Disease | Cholera |
Virus strain | Vibrio cholerae |
Source | Introduced into the country |
Location | South Africa |
Arrival date | 29 January 2023 |
Suspected cases‡ | 1499 (or 1395) |
Deaths | 47 |
Fatality rate | 3.4 |
‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. |
On 1 February, 2023, a cholera outbreak began in South Africa. [1] [2] As of 3 March 2024, 1395 cases had been reported. [3] [1]
The South African outbreak is thought to originate from two sisters that introduced it into the country after visiting Chinsapo ( Lilongwe) in Malawi. [4] The initial cases were isolated to Gauteng. [5] As of 21 January 2024, 1499 (or 1395) [3] new suspected cholera cases were reported across all 9 provinces. [6]
The first cases of cholera were reported on 1 February 2023. [1]
In May, the Gauteng province health department declared an outbreak in Hammanskraal. [7] Fifteen deaths and 41 cases had been recorded as of May 22. [7] Residents blamed the local government for failing to provide adequate potable water. [7] [8]
By July 10, nearly 50 deaths had been recorded, [9] most of which occurred in Hammanskraal. [9]
On 16 January 2024, the health ministry confirmed two cases through laboratory tests in Limpopo province. [10]
2023-2024
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Disease | Cholera |
Virus strain | Vibrio cholerae |
Source | Introduced into the country |
Location | South Africa |
Arrival date | 29 January 2023 |
Suspected cases‡ | 1499 (or 1395) |
Deaths | 47 |
Fatality rate | 3.4 |
‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. |
On 1 February, 2023, a cholera outbreak began in South Africa. [1] [2] As of 3 March 2024, 1395 cases had been reported. [3] [1]
The South African outbreak is thought to originate from two sisters that introduced it into the country after visiting Chinsapo ( Lilongwe) in Malawi. [4] The initial cases were isolated to Gauteng. [5] As of 21 January 2024, 1499 (or 1395) [3] new suspected cholera cases were reported across all 9 provinces. [6]
The first cases of cholera were reported on 1 February 2023. [1]
In May, the Gauteng province health department declared an outbreak in Hammanskraal. [7] Fifteen deaths and 41 cases had been recorded as of May 22. [7] Residents blamed the local government for failing to provide adequate potable water. [7] [8]
By July 10, nearly 50 deaths had been recorded, [9] most of which occurred in Hammanskraal. [9]
On 16 January 2024, the health ministry confirmed two cases through laboratory tests in Limpopo province. [10]