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Disease outbreak alerts for Zambia
2 outbreaks reported for Zambia
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-10-10.
Cholera
Reported 01 October 2026Spread through contaminated food and water
On 30 September 2026, Zambia's Ministry of Health declared a new cholera outbreak. As of 29 September 2026, there have been 304 cases, of which 62 cases have been laboratory confirmed, with 11 deaths. Cases have been reported in 7 districts across 5 provinces.
There's a vaccine for this
Stick to safe water and well-cooked food, wash hands often — an oral vaccine is available for higher-risk trips.
cVDPV2
Reported 23 February 2026Spread through contaminated food and water
As of 22 February 2026, the Zambia Ministry of Health reported a cVDPV2-positive environmental sample from Lusaka.
There's a vaccine for this
This is a polio strain — make sure your polio booster is up to date; some countries require proof of recent vaccination to leave.
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