Cholera: 781 cases and 21 deaths, and three quarters of cases are in Lusaka and Chibombo

LUSAKA. ZNPHI's 11 October update shows 781 total cases, 131 confirmed, 700 recovered, 21 deaths and 60 people in hospital. There were 36 new cases and 2 new deaths in the last 24 hours. **Where the cases are** | District | Cases | |---|---| | Lusaka | 376 | | Chibombo | 205 | | Chongwe | 42 | | Chiengi | 37 | | Chilanga | 30 | | Mwansabombwe | 30 | | Nsama | 20 | | Mwense | 14 | | Mpulungu | 13 | | Nchelenge | 10 | | Chikankata | 2 | | Monze | 2 | Lusaka and Chibombo together hold 581 cases, about 74 percent. **How it has grown** | Date | Total | Confirmed | Deaths | In hospital | Recovered | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 29 Sep | 304 | 62 | 11 | 35 | 230 | | 6 Oct | 573 | 115 | 15 | 62 | 496 | | 8 Oct | 604 | 126 | 16 | 46 | 542 | | 11 Oct | 781 | 131 | 21 | 60 | 700 | Cases rose 157 percent in 12 days (our arithmetic). On 29 September, Acting Health Minister Dr Gilbert Siame said community deaths suggested people were reaching care late. **Verification notes.** - News Diggers' 8 October report matches the 8 October row above (604 suspected, 126 confirmed, 16 deaths, 46 in hospital, 542 recovered). We could not find an independent copy of the 11 October figures. They rest on your screenshot of the ZNPHI update. - The infographic says the outbreak was declared on 28 July. Zambia Monitor and News Diggers say it was announced at the end of September, with the first case on 13 August. We have not settled this. - The 29 September district counts add up to 291, not 304. - The hotline number was cut off in the screenshot. Do not publish a number until it is confirmed. **Sources:** ZNPHI; Zambia Monitor; News Diggers.