There is no epidemiological evidence to suggest cholera outbreaks in the country had spread from one area to another, says the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
“The first two cases diagnosed in Gauteng were imported cases after travel to Malawi. The third case was import-related — a household contact of one of the imported cases.
“A single case of cholera in a community that hasn’t reported cases before is regarded as an outbreak,” she said.
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