Cholera remains a “major battle” in Africa, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which warned Thursday of more cases as the rainy season begins in most affected countries. The Africa CDC said the number of cases of cholera stands at three times higher than those reported in 2022. Five countries account for almost 90% of the more than 300,000 cases reported so far this year, it said, with more than 7,000 people dying from the disease. Last week, the body said the continent was experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in 25 years. Cholera is a waterborne infectious disease spread through contaminated food and water, leading to diarrhea and dehydration. Congo has reported the highest number of cases in the ongoing outbreak, and health officials are also concerned about Angola’s high transmission rate. Other countries with a large number of cases include Sudan, South Sudan, and Nigeria.

Full report : Cholera cases in Africa surge to 3 times higher than reported in 2022.