Two people have died while two others are receiving treatment at Waya health center after suffering from cholera in the Lukanga swamps in central province.
The outbreak was first reported in the area on August 30th 2014 with six cases and the tests done on four patients admitted to the health center came out positive while the two were negative.
Ministry of Health environmental and occupation health and safety deputy director, Mulonda Mate has confirmed the development.
Mr. Mate has called on the members of the public to take seriously the call for improved personal hygiene and boiling or chlorinating drinking, cooking and house hold water, in order to prevent being infected.