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Zambia Cholera Outbreak Situation Report - 17 February 2018

Zambia Cholera Outbreak Situation Report - 17 February 2018

Lusaka District: As of 06:00hrs on 17 February, 2018 there were 15 new cases (4 paediatrics and 11 adults). There were no cholera deaths recorded in the last 24 hours).

  • There were 20 patients under treatment, 20 patients had been discharged.

  • Cumulative cases for Lusaka now stand at 3,875 with 75 deaths

  • Based on the most recent statistics, the Case Fatality Rate for the current outbreak is 1.94%. (Facility CFR=0.76%) with a weekly incidence rate of 5/100,000 population.