Tanzania: Cholera Outbreak in Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 23rd, 2006 | Trackback

Heavy rains that followed a long drought brought relief but also washed waste into water catchment areas, sparking a cholera outbreak on the mainland and in the Zanzibar archipelago. Since March, 22 people have died in Zanzibar and 15 on the mainland. The disease is transmitted via contaminated water and is tied to poor sanitation. Eat only fully-cooked food and drink purified or bottled beverages.

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