Browsing University of Zambia ADHL Node by Subject "Vibrio cholerae Infection--Zambia"

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    • Epidemiology of the 2016 cholera outbreak of Chibombo District, Central Zambia 

      Chirambo, R. M.; Mufunda, J.; Songolo, P.; Kachimba, J. S.; Vwalika, B. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)
      The first outbreak of cholera in Zambia was reported in 1977/1978, and then cases appeared again in 1982/1983. The first major outbreak occurred in 1990 and lasted until 1993. Since then, cholera cases have been registered ...

    • Hopeful: Towards the tail end of the Zambia cholera 2017/2018 outbreak? 

      Mazaba, M. L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2018)
      Early October 2017, cholera broke out in two sub-districts of Lusaka District. In the 4th week of the outbreak, the response team was excited to see a drastic drop in the number of cases. But the following week, the numbers ...

    • Timely response and containment of 2016 cholera outbreak in Northern Zambia 

      Mwambi, P.; Mufunda, J.; Lupili, M.; Bangwe, K.; Bwalya, F.; Mazaba, M.L. (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2016)
      The Northern Province of Zambia has recorded outbreaks of Cholera in Nsumbu area over the years including the year 2008 and 2012. Recently, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Northern Province between March and April ...