The current outbreak started in March 2022 from Machinga district following tropical storm Ana (January 2022) and Cyclone Gombe (March 2022) which caused floods leading to the displacement of a population with low pre-existing immunity and had lack of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
Mliriwu udayamba mu march 2022 kuchokera m'boma la Machinga kutsatira mvula yamkuntho yotchedwa Ana (January 2022) ndi Cyclone Gombe (march 2022) yomwe idadzetsa kusefukira kwa madzi komwe kudachititsa kuti anthu omwe anali ndi chitetezo chocheperako komanso osapeza madzi abwino, ukhondo, ndi ukhondo