Zambia Cholera Oubreak Report - 18-24 March 2018
Lusaka District recorded a total of 210 new cases and 4 deaths from 18-24 March 2018 compared to 256 new cases and 7 deaths the previous week. Of the 4 deaths recorded, 3 were community deaths. The cumulative number of cases as of Saturday 24 March was 4,749 with 88 deaths. The weekly incidence rate was 9/100,000 population, down from 11/100,000 the previous week, whereas the case Fatality Rate for Week 12 was 1.91% (Facility CFR=0.48%).
