Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports that the death toll from Zambia’s cholera outbreak has surged to nearly, marking the largest outbreak ever documented in the country.
The outbreak initially emerged in the capital city of Lusaka back in October and has swiftly proliferated across all provinces of Zambia, affecting over individuals in its wake.
According to MSF, cholera is highly treatable through rehydration therapy. However, in the absence of proper medical care, the disease can prove fatal within a matter of hours.
Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water sources, underscoring the critical importance of access to clean drinking water as a pivotal measure to curtail its further spread.