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Yemen: Cholera Outbreak Daily Epidemiology Update (23 July 2017)

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From 27 April to 22 July 2017, 384,719 suspected cholera cases and 1,858 deaths (CFR: 0.5%) have been reported in 91.3% (21/23) of Yemen governorates, and 88.6% (295/333) of the districts.

Geographical distribution of cases

The five most affected governorates were Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Amran and Ibb with 53.5% (205,933/384,719) of the cases reported since 27 April 2017.

 Al Dhaele’e, Al Mahwit and Amran governorates had the highest attack rates (28.7‰, 28.3‰ and 25.7‰ respectively)

 Raymah ,Hajjah and Ibb governorates reported the highest case fatality ratios (1.3% ,0.9% and 0.8% respectively)