Cholera is a deadly ghost for Africa. UN funds for Children (UNICEF) released the notes as news Xinhua on Tuesday (10/11/2011). Up to now, as of the beginning of 2011, recorded 85,000 cases of cholera in the western and central Africa.
Average CFR deadly outbreaks of cholera cases in Africa increased from 2.3 percent to 4.7 percent. Meanwhile, the death toll has reached 2466 people.
Average lethal cases (CFR) outbreak of cholera in Africa increased from 2.3 percent to 4.7 percent. Meanwhile, the death toll has reached 2466 people.
Meanwhile, there are three regions in Africa that are considered most vulnerable to the spread of cholera in the region of Lake Chad basin, western Congo basin, and Lake Tanganyika. Then, three countries that recorded the highest number keterjangkitannya are Chad, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo.
"Children are most at risk to the threat of cholera due to rapid dehydration and the threat of malnutrition," UNICEF spokesman said, adding Mercado Marixie need to work harder to resolve problems of this outbreak.
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