HIGHLIGHTS
• A total of 22 new cases AWD/cholera were reported in week 43 compared to 32 cases week 42.
• No new death was reported in week 43.
• A cumulative total of 6,520 cases including 43 deaths have been reported since December 2017
• The new AWD/cholera outbreak started in Beletweyne started in December 2017.
• In 2018 new outbreaks were reported in Banadir, Kismayo, Jowhar, Bulobarde, Merka, Brava, kurtunwarey and Afgoye
KEY FIGURES
• 22 new cases with no new death in week 43
• 68% of the new cases were female
• 41% of the cases were 5 years and below.
• Cases reported in week 43 did not receive cholera vaccine in 2017
• 23 districts in 4 regions have reported new AWD case since December 2017
• 6,520 cumulative case including 43 deaths since December 2017 (CFR 0.7%).