1. Why are most Zimbabweans infected with cholera crossing the Limpopo River into South Africa by foot at night?
(See a map at worldatlas.com.)

2. How is the Zimbabwean government responding to the cholera epidemic?

3. What hardships were Zimbabweans already facing before the cholera epidemic began?

4. How many people are sick with cholera, and how many people have died from the disease so far?

5. What concern do health officials in countries that border Zimbabwe have?

6. a) Read about cholera at the Centers for Disease Control website. Why aren't Zimbabweans able to protect themselves against cholera, according to Red Cross spokesman Matthew Cochrane?
b) How does Mr. Cochrane explain the current spread of cholera in Zimbabwe?

7. Explain why cholera has become such a problem in Zimbabwe recently when it had not been a problem in the past (and why it might spread even more quickly in the next few weeks). (see para. 20-23)

8. This latest crisis in Zimbabwe is directly tied to President (Dictator) Robert Mugabe's actions. African leaders are finally just now calling for his resignation. What should the U.S. do to encourage the leaders of Africa to act faster in removing Mugabe from power? Ask a parent his/her opinion also.