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Highlights
Country level
- The cumulative total from 27 April 2017 to 20 August 2017 is 542,278 cases and 2,003 deaths (CFR 0.37). 27,766 cases were reported in week 33 and 17 deaths
- A peak is observed week 26 and the weekly number of cases have been decreasing since that week (6 consecutive weeks).
- However, the trend of the last three weeks is considered as stable (-7%). The average of weekly cases for the last three weeks is 36,603.
- Children under five represent 23% of the cases. Children under 18 represent 53% of cases.
- In total 10,108 rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) have been performed which represents 18.6% coverage.
Governorate and District level
- In total, 22/23 (96%) governorates and 300/333 districts (90%) are affected by the outbreak. 3 new districts were affected this week.
- No interruption in transmission is observed yet in any governorates.
- The five governorates with the highest cumulative attack rates per 10,000 are Al Mahwit (432), Al Dhaele’e (421), Amran (366), Abyan (312) and Sana'a (240).
- The trend of the last three weeks has increased in 3 governorates (Al Jawf, Saada, Shabwah) and decreased in 9 governorates. The trend is decreasing or stable in the 4 governorates with the highest attack rates.
- Raymah governorate remains with a cumulative CFR above the threshold (1.1%).
District prioritisation
- A total of 86 districts have been identified for prioritisation based on attack rate, trend and population size.
- In 35 districts, the CFR is >1%, and these have been targeted for urgent review of case management practices.