Thousands infected in Tanzania cholera outbreak
At least 222 are dead, while reported cases have risen to 14,303 since August as government battles to contain disease
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At least 222 are dead, while reported cases have risen to 14,303 since August as government battles to contain disease
Cholera had sickened 484 people by the end of June and the number of cases continues to rise, reports UNICEF
Cholera, highly infectious and transmitted via tainted food or water, is adding to a severe food shortage in South Sudan
Delayed response by health minister comes after water-borne disease takes 18 lives and infects 171 people
Medical officials say 126 patients admitted to Juba hospital since June 12, well above WHO threshold of 10 to 20 cases
At least 33 people die amid worsening medical conditions while tens of thousands stranded on Tanzania's Kagunga Island