Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years

The Africa CDC said it had recorded about 300,000 confirmed and suspected cases of cholera so far in 2025, a rise over last year.

By Abby Rogers and Reuters

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Africa is experiencing its worst outbreak of cholera in the past 25 years, with Angola and Burundi seeing renewed surges that suggest active transmission of the disease, according to African medical officials.

Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years

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