Outbreaks of two dangerous infectious diseases - cholera and anthrax - have been detected in Zambia. As the Lusaka Times newspaper reported with reference to the Ministry of Health, the number of cholera patients increased by 74 people in the country for one day, of which Lusaka accounts for 70. In Lusaka, 3 more people died of the disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 60. With cholera being called the "disease of dirty hands", authorities are urging the population to be more diligent about sanitation and hygiene. Simultaneously with Zambia, cases of cholera are registered in Zimbabwe, Mozambique. According to the World Health Organization, since 2011 there has been a marked increase in the incidence of cholera in Africa. At the same time, anthrax is actively spreading on the continent. Since the beginning of the year, 4 people have died of anthrax in Zambia, and the total number of sick people in the country is estimated at 700. Anthrax has also been reported in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Uganda.