Zimbabwe Declares Cholera Outbreak In Capital After 20 Deaths, More Than 2K Cases

Associated Press: Zimbabwe declares cholera outbreak after 20 deaths
“A cholera emergency has been declared in Zimbabwe’s capital after 20 people have died, the health minister said Tuesday…” (Mutsaka, 9/11).

Reuters: Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency in capital after death toll rises to 20
“…[M]ore than 2,000 people were infected after drinking contaminated water, new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said on Tuesday…” (Dzirutwe, 9/11).

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