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19 November 2015
Financial Gazette (Harare)
Zimbabwe: Malaria Outbreak Hits Karoi
At least three people have reportedly died so far due to the disease.
KAROI -- A serious malaria outbreak has hit Karoi town with nearly half of the 400 residents of Chiedza suburb, who were randomly tested for the disease, testing positive.
Mashonaland West province health officials confirmed that malaria was detected in 190 of the 390 people who had been tested in the town.
The officials said the figures translated to a 48 percent infection rate in an area with an estimated 5 000 residents...
19 November 2015
Financial Gazette (Harare)
Zimbabwe: Malaria Outbreak Hits Karoi
At least three people have reportedly died so far due to the disease.
KAROI -- A serious malaria outbreak has hit Karoi town with nearly half of the 400 residents of Chiedza suburb, who were randomly tested for the disease, testing positive.
Mashonaland West province health officials confirmed that malaria was detected in 190 of the 390 people who had been tested in the town.
The officials said the figures translated to a 48 percent infection rate in an area with an estimated 5 000 residents...
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