Since the announcement last January 7 of a possible outbreak of the disease and the detection of the first people with symptoms, there has so far been one case confirmed by laboratory tests and 58 suspects, of whom 36 are men and 22 women, all between six and 65 years of age.

According to a Minsa report broadcast by Angola Public Television, four people have died and 12 samples are currently being processed for confirmation.

Minsa told Angola Press Agency (Angop) there are five cholera care centers installed in the municipalities of Cacuaco and Sequele, corresponding to the provinces of Luanda and Icolo e Bengo, respectively.

The centers were implemented in the Municipal Hospital of Cacuaco (three) and in the General Hospital Heroes de Kifangondo, in the municipality of Sequele (two).

The Secretary of State for Health of the Hospital Area, Leonardo Inocêncio, explained to Angop that six patients admitted with symptoms of the disease have already been discharged.

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