Cholera claims two in Moz

2007-10-25 10:13

Quelimane - A cholera outbreak in Mozambique's central province of Zambezia reported this week has resulted in the death of two people and the hospitalisation of another six.

Radio Mozambique reported on Thursday that the outbreak in the rural district of Morrumbala near the Malawian border was due to the consumption of contaminated water.

The reports said out of the 29 cases reported in that province this week, six people who remained hospitalised were in a stable condition.

Malawian districts near the Mozambican border had reported several cases of malaria in recent months, the reports said.

Cholera outbreaks were often reported in Mozambique's rural and urban centres during the rainy season, which began this month.

Health officials were encouraging residents to boil or treat their water before drinking it or using it to wash vegetables and fruit.

- SAPA