HARARE, Zimbabwe — A cholera emergency has been declared in Zimbabwe’s capital after 20 people have died, the health minister said Tuesday. The deaths in Harare have many fearing a repeat of the outbreak that killed thousands at the height of the southern African country’s economic problems in 2008. While touring a hospital, Health Minister Obadiah Moyo told reporters this outbreak is spreading to other parts of the country. Cholera is caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water and can kill within hours if untreated. Tents have been erected at the Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital to cater for the growing number of patients.

Source: National Post September 11, 2018 10:47 UTC