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Multisectoral approach for the control of cholera outbreak - lessons and challenges from Lusaka district - Zambia, October 2023 - February 2024.

Ernest KateuleOscar NzilaWilliam NgosaFred MfumeChola ShimangwalaAngela GamaSophia Msiska
Published in: The Pan African medical journal (2024)
Lusaka district may have experienced one of the most severe cholera epidemics in the nation's history, as indicated by its rapid spread and increased mortality reported from both the community and treatment centers. A multisectoral coordination for improved sanitary systems, access to clean water, health education strategies, and vaccination campaigns contributed to the decline in cholera cases.
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