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New cases for epi-week 14
• 630 new cholera cases were reported from 28 districts.
• 433 (69%) severe cases
• 347 (55%) children below 5 years
• 344 (55%) were female
• 3 deaths were reported this week.
• 87 stool samples were tested; 27 samples were positive for V. Cholerae 01 Ogawa by culture.
• While 281 samples were tested using RDT; 79 Samples were possibility for v. cholera 01 Ogawa by RDT
Cumulative cases (Since 1 – 14 Weeks in 2024)
• 7,235 cumulative cases (3,708; 51% were female)
• 4,174 (58%) children < 5 years
• 75 cumulative deaths (CFR 1.0%)
• 4,647 (64%) severe cases
• 548 total confirmed Vibrio cholerae 01 Ogawa by culture.
• 28 drought and El Niño floodaffected districts reporting cases.