Angola: Cholera every year if water and sanitation not improved

The cholera epidemic in Angola has peaked and new cases are on the decline, but if water and sanitation issues are not addressed, aid agencies expect to be back for another outbreak within a year. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection spread by drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food. Symptoms include vomiting, cramps and diarrhoea, which can lead to severe dehydration and death.