21 passengers on the Zambia Railways train have been admitted in Chilanga for suspected cholera cases.
Zambia Railways Public Relations Manager, Sombe Longwani Ng’onga says the train stopped at Mapepi area around 03:00 hours, following cholera syptoms that were noticed among passengers.
Ms. Ng’onga says health officials in chilanga were alerted on the matter, stating that the affected passengers were screened and admitted, while screening of other patients on the train is underway.
She says the train was in transit to Livingstone from Kitwe district and the Zambia Railways and the Ministry of Health are working on tracing areas where the affected passengers boarded the train from.
By Mutinta Hamusankwa
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