Cholera after Cyclone Idai

In the Spring of 2019, tropical cyclone Idai hit Africa and killed more than 800 people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Mozambique's devastated port city of Beira has worsened with a cholera outbreak, with several hundred cases of the serious disease.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Mozambican and international health personnel have worked hard to contain the cholera epidemic.
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In Mozambique, the country to which Cyclone Idai brought severe disasters, approximately 1.7 million people were affected.
Main roads in the area were damaged, houses collapsed and power was all out.
After the area was swept by the cyclone, there was much stagnant water that remained and rotting corpses were not removed.
A number of cholera cases were reported locally, and the number of infections continued to increase.
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The personnel from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who have entered the area said the situation on site was "far worse than you can imagine."
The floods provided an excellent breeding ground for malaria and cholera.
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As the drinking water in the disaster area is contaminated and sanitary conditions are deteriorating, further expansion of the infection is possible.
The United Nations has called for international emergency assistance such as providing medicine and drinking water as soon as possible.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is distributing 900,000 doses of oral cholera vaccine to affected areas.
The WHO is concerned about the spread of diseases such as cholera in affected areas.
It has previously warned of the possibility of a "second disaster," referring to the outbreak of diseases.
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David Wightwick, head of the World Health Organization's Beira team, confirmed that there are already seven cholera treatment centers in Beira, and two treatment centers are being established in Nhamatanda district near Beira.
He said that the 900,000 doses of vaccination should weaken the situation of a major outbreak."
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Q: When did tropical cyclone Idai occurred?
A: In the Spring of 2019.

Q: Where did it hit?
A: Southeast Africa.

Q: What are the countries that were seriously affected?
A: Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Q: How many people were killed?
A: More than 800 in the three countries.

Q: Where did a major cholera outbreak happen after the cyclone?
A: In Mozambique's port city of Beira.

Q: How many cases occurred there?
A: Several hundred.

Q: What are the main causes for the outbreak of cholera in the disaster area?
A: Stagnant water, rotting corpses, poor sanitary conditions.

Q: What are the reactions of the United Nations?
A: It has called for international emergency assistance such as providing medicine and drinking water as soon as possible.

Q: What has the World Health Organization done?
A: It is distributing 900,000 doses of oral cholera vaccine to affected areas.

Q: Has treatment of the disease become available in the disaster area?
A: Yes, 9 cholera treatment centers have been established in Beira and a nearby district.