Angola reports nearly 700 cholera deaths in 2025
Since the beginning of the cholera outbreak in Angola in January through the first five months of the year, the Ministry of Health reports a cumulative total of 23,143 cholera cases, including 937 confirmed and 693 deaths, about a 3% CFR.
Cases have been reported from 18 of the countries 21 provinces.
Six provinces account for approximately 90 percent of the cases and deaths- Luanda, Benguela, Bengo, Cuanza Norte, Icolo and Bengo, and Malanje.
Males accounted for 54% of all cases and 62% of all deaths. Children <15 years accounted for 39% of all cases and 33% of all deaths. Additionally, 62% of all deaths occurred at the health facilities.
The outbreak was initially detected in Cacuaco Municipality, a densely populated suburb of Luanda with over 1.2 million residents and subsequently spread.
Angola's cholera outbreak strains limited water infrastructure worsening contamination risks. Climate anomalies may intensify spread. Recent genomic analysis reveals antibiotic-resistant Vibrio cholerae strains complicating treatment efforts.