To help you navigate this latest Cholera outbreak, the Medical Education Network has collated a list of guidelines, applicable forms, disease refresher information and other resources you may need. We'll keep you updated on alerts from the Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases as they happen. And because the local media are often the first to know - we've created an In the News section for you. Everything you need in one location.
Department of Health Notices
Minister of Health Update on Cholera Disease
Source: NDoH, 5 February 2024
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International Updates
Multi-Country Outbreak of Cholera, External Situation Report #10, Published 12 January 2024
Source: WHO, Retrieved January 2024
In the News
Slowly creeping in - Cholera makes a comeback
13 February 2024
Zambia battles increasing cholera cases amid global vaccine shortage
12 January 2024
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Guidelines & Resources
Cholera Diagnosis and Case Management Summary
Source NICD, 22 May 2023
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National Guidelines for Cholera Control 2014
Source NICD,2014
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Guidelines for Specimen Collection (Cholera)
Source NICD, January 2023
Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) Case Notification Form
Source NICD, March 2018
Cholera Case Investigation Form
Source NICD, 2018
Guidelines for Specimen Collection (Cholera)
Source NICD, January 2023
Cholera Outbreak Response Field Manual
Source: Global Task Force for Cholera Control
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WHO: Cholera Key Resources
Source: WHO
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Cholera Public Information Poster
Source: NCID
DOH Public Information Resources
Source: DOH
Cholera
A practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
Fanous M, King KC. Cholera. [Updated 2022 Jul 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470232/
Management of a Cholera Epidemic
A practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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