⚠Situational awareness tool — not an operational trigger. Any mobilization requires direct WHO verification and validation through your institutional protocol.

MEDIUM RISK

Cholera

📍 Zambia

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Confirmed cases

999

Deaths

Case fatality rate

1.7%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-05-11

Report date : 2026-05-11

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

Cholera in Zambia — WHO reported 999 cumulative cases and 17 deaths in 2026 as of the week starting 2026-05-11. Source: WHO Global Cholera Surveillance.

Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE

First actions

→Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
→Alert regional health offices and district focal points
→Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
→Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting

Source: WHO↗

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HealthWatch Global. Cholera outbreak — Zambia [Internet]. 2026-05-11 [cited 2026 Jul 14]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/60d22b48-c469-4228-b1fb-2642a1a7623f. Data source: WHO.

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