Cholera appears in Nsanje, Malawi

Eleven cases of cholera have been diagnosed in Nsanje which is near the border with Mozambique where a major cholera epidemic is underway.

Advice

All travellers can minimize the risk of exposure to this disease. Strictly observe all food and water precautions in any area where there is cholera. If gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., vomiting and profuse watery diarrhoea) develop while visiting the affected area, travellers should seek medical care at once.