The African country, whose health and public infrastructure was torn apart in a 20-year civil war that ended in 2002, reported a total of 41 475 cases in 13 of its 18 provinces as of May 31, according to the Associated Press.

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The overall fatality rate stood at 3.8 percent - above the 1 percent the WHO considers average, the report said. It's estimated that a quarter of the 4 million Angolans in the capital of Luanda live in shantytowns.

Cholera, which can be treated easily but is a major killer in developing countries, is transmitted through contaminated water. It is linked to poor hygiene, overcrowding and inadequate sanitation. – (HealthDayNews)

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June 2006
 

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