Zambia: WHO Africa Active Case-Finding Helps to Curb Zambia Cholera Outbreak

Lusaka — Zambia declared a cholera outbreak in October 2023. Three months later, cases began to decline as response efforts were strengthened through a concerted push by the national health authorities with support from international and local partners, frontline health workers and community-based volunteers.

Among the key outbreak response measures that have helped turn the tide against the outbreak is early detection and reporting of cases at community level. Every day, active case-finding…