The Ministry of Health and Child Care has released the weekly disease surveillance report for the week ending January 19, 2025.
According to the Ministry, a total of 6,958 cases of common diarrhoea were reported, resulting in 6 deaths. The fatalities occurred in various regions: 2 at Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare, 1 in Bikita District (Masvingo), 1 in Mutoko District (Mashonaland East), 1 in Mazowe District (Mashonaland Central), and 1 in Kwekwe District (Midlands). Among the reported cases, 3,040 were in children under the age of 5. The provinces with the highest case numbers were Manicaland (1,029) and Mashonaland West (988). Cumulatively, there have been 19,441 cases and 12 deaths related to common diarrhoea.
In the case of malaria, 1,048 new cases and 5 deaths were reported. The fatalities were spread across Mutare District (Manicaland), Sanyati District (Mashonaland West), Chiredzi District (Masvingo), and two hospitals in Harare—Sally Mugabe Hospital and Parirenyatwa Hospital. Of the malaria cases, 12.5% (131 cases) were in children under five years old. The highest numbers were reported in Manicaland (665 cases) and Mashonaland West (133 cases). Cumulative figures for malaria stand at 2,186 cases and 9 deaths.
Anthrax cases were reported in Gokwe North District (5 cases), Gokwe South District (1 case), and Sanyati District (1 case). There were no reported deaths, and cumulative figures for anthrax cases are now 19, with no fatalities.
Measles saw 4 new suspected cases, with reports coming from Mashonaland West (1 case), Mashonaland East (1 case), and Harare Metropolitan Province (2 cases). The total number of suspected measles cases is now 12, with no deaths.
There were 471 dysentery cases reported, along with 1 death from Hurungwe District in Mashonaland West. The highest case numbers were recorded in Mashonaland Central (108 cases) and Mashonaland West (82 cases). Cumulative cases for dysentery stand at 1,405, with 1 fatality.
One suspected typhoid case was reported, with no deaths. The cumulative number of suspected typhoid cases is now 2, with no deaths.
A total of 18 mumps cases were reported, with no fatalities. The highest number of cases came from Mashonaland West (6 cases), followed by Mashonaland East (3 cases) and Masvingo (3 cases). Cumulative figures for mumps are 41 cases, with no deaths.
There were no reported cases of Mpox this week, and the cumulative figures remain at zero.
A total of 736 dog bite cases were reported, with no fatalities. Of these, 180 were bitten by vaccinated dogs, 154 by unvaccinated dogs, and 402 by dogs of unknown vaccination status. Masvingo Province recorded the highest number of dog bite cases (124), followed by Manicaland (107). The cumulative total for dog bites is now 2,049, with no deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0%.
In terms of cholera, 13 suspected cases were reported, with no deaths. The suspected cases were from Mazowe District (12 cases) in Mashonaland Central and Kariba District (1 case) in Mashonaland West. The cumulative total for cholera now stands at 85 suspected cases and 1 suspected death.
Finally, influenza cases have risen to 2,535, with no reported deaths. Manicaland recorded the highest number of cases (847), followed by Mashonaland West (704). The cumulative number of suspected influenza cases is now 6,868, with no fatalities.

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In the news, the Ministry of Health reported that there were many cases of diarrhoea, malaria, and other diseases in Zimbabwe. Over 6,900 cases of diarrhoea and 1,048 cases of malaria were recorded. Some people died, especially children. Other diseases like anthrax, measles, dysentery, typhoid, mumps, and dog bites were also reported, but no deaths. Cases of influenza also increased. In total, there were many sick people, but not many people died from these diseases. The Ministry is working to stop the diseases from spreading.

Weekly Disease Surveillance: Over 6,900 Diarrhoea Cases And 1,048 Malaria Cases Recorded

The Ministry of Health and Childcare has released its latest Disease Surveillance Report, detailing cases of dog bites, malaria, common diarrhoea, and typhoid recorded during the first week of September 2024.
For the week ending September 8, 2024, there were 553 reported dog bite cases, with no fatalities. Of these, 120 were attributed to vaccinated dogs, 135 to unvaccinated dogs, and 298 to dogs of unknown vaccination status.
The highest number of dog bites came from Masvingo Province, which reported 102 cases, followed by Mashonaland East Province with 80. Cumulatively, there have been 19,044 dog bite cases reported, with no deaths.
In terms of malaria, there were 400 new cases and one death reported during the same week. Among these cases, 67 involved children under five years of age.
The provinces with the highest malaria cases were Mashonaland Central, reporting 168 cases, and Mashonaland East with 90. The cumulative figures for malaria now stand at 34,566 cases and 76 deaths.
The report also highlighted 7,933 cases of common diarrhoea, which resulted in 10 deaths. The fatalities were recorded at various hospitals: two at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and one at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, along with two each at UBH and Mpilo in Bulawayo, and two in Chiredzi, Masvingo Province.
Notably, 4,235 of the reported diarrhoea cases were among children under five years old. The provinces with the highest incidence of common diarrhoea were Mashonaland West, reporting 1,230 cases, and Manicaland with 1,172. The cumulative total for common diarrhoea cases has reached 249,119, with 127 deaths.
Lastly, the report indicated that there were no suspected cases of typhoid or related deaths this week, keeping the cumulative figure for suspected typhoid cases at 216, with no reported fatalities.
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Zimbabwe had many cases of dog bites, malaria, and common diarrhea in a week. There were 553 dog bite cases, with no deaths. Most cases were from Masvingo Province. There were 400 new malaria cases and one death, with children under five affected. Common diarrhea had 7,933 cases and 10 deaths, most in children under five. There were no typhoid cases. Overall, there were many cases of diseases, but no deaths from dog bites or typhoid.

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