Overview

• Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has resulted in over 150 suspected deaths and more than 8,000 suspected cases since February.
• The disease is spreading from urban to rural areas, putting at risk over 10 million people, including more than 5 million children.
• Cholera is now present in all of the country's 10 provinces, with the highest rate of new cases since February being recorded since late October.
• Poor sanitation conditions, lack of awareness, and certain religious practices are cited as major causes of the outbreak.
• Local government failures have led to residents going for months without tap water, forcing them to dig shallow wells and boreholes that have also been contaminated by sewage.