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11 diseases
AFR
Zambia
Disease outbreak profile for Zambia — 20 events, 11 diseases, since 1997.
Zambia (ZMB) · WHO AFR region · 20 WHO events across 11 diseases (1997–2025).
Diseases reported by Zambia
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholera | A000 |
5 | 25% |
| COVID-19 | U071 |
5 | 25% |
| Influenza due to identified zoonotic or pandemic influenza virus | J090 |
2 | 10% |
| Monkeypox | B04 |
1 | 5% |
| Bubonic plague | A200 |
1 | 5% |
| Cutaneous anthrax | A220 |
1 | 5% |
| Plague, unspecified | A209 |
1 | 5% |
| Measles | B05 |
1 | 5% |
| Arenavirus disease, unspecified | A969 |
1 | 5% |
| Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified | A809 |
1 | 5% |
| Infection, unspecified | B990 |
1 | 5% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 2025 (3 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Position in WHO AFR
Rank #22 of 47 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
11
Outbreak Events
20
Year Range
1997–2025
Country
Zambia • AFR
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