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Zimbabwe is on alert for a possible cholera outbreak following similar outbreaks in neighboring countries, the Ministry of Health and Child Care said on Monday.
Rudo Chikodzore, the director for epidemiology and disease Control in the ministry, said there is currently a cholera outbreak in some countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, with over 43,000 cases and 1,400 deaths having been reported in the region since January this year.
In Zimbabwe, two cholera cases were reported in February in the town of Chegutu, about 100 kilometers west of the capital Harare.
"Due to the high human traffic across our borders, there is a high risk of importation of cases into the country, especially considering that Zimbabwe is a transit route for most SADC countries," Chikodzore said.
"The public is therefore advised to be on the alert for symptoms of watery diarrhea among travelers from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, and alert their nearest health facilities for treatment," she added.
The ministry also reminded the public about the spread of diarrheal and other enteric diseases during the current rainy season.
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