The deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe at nearly one thousand people

The number of people killed by the cholera outbreak which affected Zimbabwe has risen to 978 people, according to a United Nations ret.

Al disclose the figures, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the UN (OCHA) has added that the number of suspected cases is 18,413. They are the latest figures from the worst outbreak of cholera that this country has suffered in its history.

capital, Harare, and the provinces of Mashonaland Central, South and West, Masvingo, Manicaland and the plains of the interior show the majority of cases, where there is a mortality rate of 3.5% due to the lack of drugs, consumables and equipment in health facilities.

In this picture we must add the deficiencies in water supply systems, which contributes to the spread of the disease. One example is that of Buridio, according to Spanish Red Cross has said, where only 300 of the 5,000 wells have been disinfected.

Los no las el el Robert Mugabe que la de y reiter sus Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido, a los que de Zimbabue con la excuse to control the disease and cause of the outbreak with a "biological weapon".

Cholera is an infection caused by the bacterium 'Vibrio . Generally usually a benign disease but at times can be serious. It is estimated that one in 20 people may have significant symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and malaise. The fluid loss can lead to dehydration in a few hours which, if not treated, can cause the death of the patient.

During an epidemic, the source of contamination are the feces of an infected person, which is full of bacteria. The disease can spread rapidly when sewage is not adequate, or are not correct methods for water.