At least 54 people have lost their lives to cholera in Somalia in recent months. Nine of those deaths occurred within the past week, marking the highest weekly death toll this year, humanitarian group Save the Children said.
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In the southern states of the country, Mogadishu, the country's capital, has experienced a significant surge in reported cholera cases in the past two weeks. "We believe that the recent devastating flooding in areas like Mogadishu, Beledweyne and Baidoa has contributed to the outbreak of the disease," said Abdulkadir.
People who lack safe drinking water are particularly susceptible to the cholera outbreak, especially in the wake of flooding, he added.
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