The cholera epidemic is currently sweeping the African nation of Cameroon with at least 34 people killed, and 1,000 more infected, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday.
The epidemic has affected at least 4 regions including the southwest region where there are 28 deaths and 1,055 infected, the Littoral region with 77 cases and four deaths, the south region with 52 cases and two deaths, and the Far North region reporting eight cases, OCHA said.
Cholera cases were first reported in early January in the southwest regions of the country.
Malachie Manaouda, Prime Minister of Cameroon, advised caution and urged its citizens to be vigilant with their hygiene and to immediately report any infections to the hospital, the same source states.
Cholera is a water-borne disease that can spread by ingesting fecal matter and can cause acute watery diarrhea.
The disease can cause death to the infected within hours if not treated.
Water-borne diseases are common in the Central African nation and occur regularly due to poor sanitation and lack of access to clean drinking water.
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