Description of the situation
03 February 1998
Disease Outbreak Reported
The Ministry of Health has informed WHO of 5 laboratory confirmed cases of cholera identified in Beira City, Sofala Province. The poor sanitary conditions in Beira had deteriorated following the storm which affected the central region of the country in January. As Beira is a port city with direct land communication to neighbouring countries, (the "Beira corridor"), the Ministry of Health and WHO advise those countries to strengthen their epidemiological surveillance for early detection of cases and reinforce their preparedness activities.