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Situation Report for Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera, Epidemiological Week 28 (10 - 16 July 2017)

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • A total of 1,068 AWD/cholera cases and 3 deaths (CFR-0.3%) were reported during week 28 from 37 districts in 13 regions. Of these, 286 cases (27%) were reported from in Middle Shabelle region.

  • There was 13.1% increase in the number of new AWD/cholera cases from 928 cases in week 27 to 1,068 cases in week 28. Deaths also decreased by 0% from 3 during week 27 to 3 during week 28.

  • The number of cases in South Central decreased from 385 and 3 deaths during week 27 to 610 cases and 3 deaths in week 28.

  • In Puntland, AWD/cholera cases decreased from 543 and no deaths during week 27 to 458 cases no deaths during week 28.

  • Most of the cases were reported from in Banadir region, in Mudug region, in Lower Jubba, Middle Shabelle region and in Sool region.

KEY FIGURES

  • 1,068 new cases.

  • 3 deaths.

  • 0.3% Case Fatality Rate (CFR).

  • 49% of the cases were female.

  • 50% of the cases were children < 5 years.

  • 37 districts reported cases.

  • 58,524 cumulative cases (week 1-28).

  • 812 cumulative deaths (week 1-28).

  • 1.4% overall Case Fatality Rate.