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Six people die of cholera within 24 hours in Kasongo health zone

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Six people died within 24 hours among cholera cases recorded in Kasongo health zone in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Dr Mubwana Zamuda Byza.
  • Cases were reported in six affected health areas, while local facilities lacked protective equipment and treatment kits.
  • The medical officer warned that many patients were being managed in the community and called for urgent government and partner support.

Kasongo health zone in Maniema is facing a worrying cholera outbreak, with six people dying within 24 hours, according to the zone’s chief medical officer, Dr Mubwana Zamuda Byza.

The outbreak affected the health areas of Kachura, Kauta Demufala, Kabeya, Kiyogo, Kankumba and Lubaya. The medical officer reported 35 cases in the initial account and later said 36 cases had been notified, including the six deaths.

Local health facilities lacked protective equipment and treatment kits, Byza said. As a result, many cases were being managed directly in the community, increasing the risk of further transmission.

“Many cases are being managed in the community, and that is what is especially serious,” she said. Byza urged the government and health partners to respond quickly by strengthening the outbreak response and emphasizing hygiene measures among residents.

Many cases are being managed in the community, and that is what is especially serious.

· Mubwana Zamuda ByzaThe Kasongo health zone’s chief medical officer warned that inadequate supplies were pushing patients into community care.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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