TellZim Reporter
A cholera outbreak is looming in the Lowveld after reports of several people testing positive to the disease since November 4 2022.
Masvingo Provincial Medical Director Dr Amadeus Shamhu confirmed that he had received a report indicating one positive case and was yet to confirm with the district officials for an update.
“I only received a report for one case and I am yet to get an update from the district office,” Dr Shamhu said.
He promised to give more detail once he spoke to the Chiredzi district health officials in half an hour but his cellphone went unanswered until the time of publishing.
Chiredzi District Medical Officer Dr Brian Dhlandlara said he could neither confirm nor deny as it was beyond his mandate, saying the publication could contact the PMD’s office.
Sources however revealed that there were now 10 contact cases at Colin Saunders Hospital in Triangle who tested positive on November 4 as contact cases of the index case who is admitted at the hospital.
It was also reported that there were children among those who tested positive.
