Death toll from cholera outbreak in Ethiopia surpasses 400: WHO


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  • Saturday, 02 Dec 2023

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- An ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed more than 400 lives so far, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday in its latest situation update.

The latest health cluster bulletin for Ethiopia warned that the ongoing flooding incidents in different parts of the East African country have further exacerbated the spread of cholera in the country.

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