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The cholera outbreak in Zambia that began early in February 2016, is not yet under control; 8 districts of the country are now affected. A total of 1179 suspected cases have been reported and of those, 192 have been confirmed. A total of 31 cholera related have been recorded. Districts of Southern province reporting cholera cases include: Lusaka (953) and Rufunsa (8) in Lusaka Province, Chibombo (23) and Kabwe (2) in Central Province, Nsama (66) in Northern Province; Ndola (28) in Copperbelt Province and, in Mazabuka (50) and Monze (49).
As of 3 May 2016, 77.5% of the target population (421 548 individuals) in Lusaka district have been vaccinated with Oral Cholera Vaccine.
(Via UNICEF Cholera situation report #5 - accessed 18/05/16)
Cholera is a low risk for most travellers. Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food/water precautions and personal hygiene should be maintained whenever possible.
