NEW: 587 cholera cases recorded in July

Online Reporter

Five hundred and eighty-seven cholera cases were recorded in July, which increased the cumulative cases  since the outbreak to 3 844, latest statistics show.

According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare province has recorded the highest number of cases at 1 616, followed by Manicaland province,  which has 1 509 cases.

Harare has been the epicentre of the disease since it was first reported in February.

Areas that have been affected so far include: Buhera, Chegutu, Chikomba, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Chitungwiza, Chiredzi, Harare, Gokwe North, Marondera, Mazowe, Shamva, Mutare, Murewa, Mwenezi, Seke and Hwedza,

Suspected and confirmed cases have been reported in all the country’s 10 provinces.

 

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