Description of the situation
16 June 1999
Disease Outbreak Reported
The cholera outbreak which began early in the year has continued, and a total of 11 327 cases with 393 deaths has been reported up to 4 June. The majority of cases occurred in Lusaka district in the South-East region (Central province). Recently the situation has stabilized in most areas and the control measures which were implemented have been successful. However, new outbreaks have been reported in Chilubi and Samfya districts in Northern province where health workers are taking measures to control the situation.