Between 3 and 12 June, 1,236 new cases and 21 deaths due to the disease were reported, for an average of 2.1 deaths per day.
Since the beginning of the month, every day has been below 200 infections, indicating signs of a slowdown in transmission, although the fatality rate remains at 2.9 percent, still high according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
The provinces with the highest incidence continue to be Luanda, Benguela, Bengo, Namibe, Cuanza Sul and Cuanza Norte, which account for most of the 25,772 accumulated cases and 739 deaths recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated water or food, causing diarrhea and vomiting, and can lead to death from dehydration if not treated quickly.
