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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Cholera is caused by dirty water, not mosquito nets, a senior official in Mozambique has said on a visit to a region where such misinformation has led to deadly violence in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Several health centres have been the target of attacks in Zambezia province, leaving one person dead, as angry communities blame them for an outbreak of cholera.<\/p>\n

Eating food or drinking water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae causes severe diarrhoea that can kill someone within hours if left untreated.<\/p>\n

Cristina Mafumo, the head of Mozambique\u2019s Zambezia province, urged people to be vigilant about stopping misinformation over its cause.<\/p>\n

She said health workers were there to help not hinder \u2013 and they should not become targets.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think the government will deliberately distribute the mosquito net to spread cholera?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not possible. So, we have to be attentive. There are people who come to distract us, starting to demonstrate and destroy our health units. This must stop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mozambique has been battling cholera for several months with many areas suffering from poor water sanitation \u2013 a situation worsened by flooding caused by recent cyclones.<\/p>\n

During her visit to the district of Namarroi, community leaders urged Ms Mafumo to get the government to do more to provide clean water.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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