Two weeks after the storm, “Idai” has been reported from Mozambique, the first deaths caused by Cholera. The number of cases in the port city of Beira rose, according to government sources on 517.
After the devastating cyclone in Mozambique two weeks ago, the authorities have reported the first Cholera-death case. The national health Director of Isse, announced that the number of diseases in Beira has risen to 517. In the 500 000 inhabitants of the city, the cyclone “Idai had damaged” the drinking and waste water systems is difficult.
The number of the cyclone and its aftermath caused deaths in Mozambique increased to a total of 518.
The diarrheal disease Cholera, is one of the biggest Concerns after the passage of the cyclone through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe in mid-March. It is transmitted by contaminated food and contaminated water .
It is hardly possible to get clean drinking water.
China is sending Doctors and emergency responders
The Chinese government dispatched Doctors and emergency responders, to help in the fight against Cholera in Beira. Chinese forces sprayed in Parts of the port city of disinfectant, in order to curb the riot of the disease. The world health organization (WTO) has announced that 90,000 cans for cholera vaccinations, which should arrive on Monday in the Region.
cyclone “Idai” was vandalized in mid-March, large parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Simbawe and heavy rain, especially in Mozambique, vast tracts of land under water.
according to UN estimates, are affected in the three countries, approximately three million people. Alone in Mozambique 91.000 houses were destroyed. Up to 500,000 people are estimated to become homeless.
cholera station in Beira