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Somalia

AWD/Cholera Weekly Epidemiological Report Epi Week 21 (20 May – 26 May 2024)

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New cases for epi-week 21

• 752 new cholera cases were reported from 33 districts.

• 445 (59%) severe cases

• 482 (64%) children below 5 years

• 344 (46%) were female

• 6 deaths were reported this week.

• 32 stool samples were tested; 6 samples were positive for V. Cholerae 01 Ogawa by culture.

• While 244 samples were tested using RDT; 48 Samples were possibility for v. cholera by RDT