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SITUATION OVERVIEW Cholera has a long history in Sudan, characterised by recurrent outbreaks driven by conflict, environmental factors, and inadequate WASH and health infrastructure. Cholera spreads...

What happened, where and when? On 14 September 2024, when the cholera outbreak that had been raging in the country since February was considered controlled, with WHO preparing an after-action review...

SITUATION OVERVIEW as of 20 November 2024 As of 20 November 2024, 550 suspected cholera cases were reported. The highest caseloads were reported in Malakal (335 suspected cases), followed by Renk...

The cholera outbreak index case was reported on 19th October 2022 with its origin being traced to a wedding festival in Kiambu County which later spread across Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang’a, Kajiado...

Flash Update: Cholera outbreak in Renk County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan Key Highlights On 28 October 2024, the National Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak in Renk County, Upper Nile...

Description of the crisis Zambia faced a significant cholera outbreak that posed severe public health challenges, particularly in densely populated urban areas such as Lusaka. The outbreak was driven...

Overview From 1 January 2024 to 25 August 2024, a cumulative total of 371 517 cholera cases and 2527 deaths were reported from 28 countries across five WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean...

New cases for epi-week 34 • 222 new cholera cases were reported from 16 districts. • 154 (69%) severe cases were reported • 112 (50%) were children below 5 years • 116 (52%) were female • No death...

New cases for epi-week 29 358 new cholera cases were reported from 26 districts. 233 (65%) severe cases were reported 213 (59%) were children below 5 years 206 (58%) were female 2 deaths were...

Highlights Since the declaration of the cholera epidemic on 2 February 2024, and as of 28 July, Comoros has recorded 10,342 suspected cases of cholera and 149 deaths, representing a 1.4% case...

Overview From 1 January 2024 to 28 July 2024, a cumulative total of 307 433 cholera cases and 2326 deaths were reported from 26 countries across five WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean...

New cases for epi-week 32 • 313 new cholera cases were reported from 21 districts. • 222 (71%) severe cases were reported • 175 (56%) were children below 5 years • 174 (56%) were female • No death...

Situation in Numbers 9.8 million people affected by drought. 6.6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Over 3 million children under 18 and 1.2 million children under 5 years are facing...

New cases for epi-week 31 • 331 new cholera cases were reported from 23 districts. • 275 (75%) severe cases were reported • 163 (49%) were children below 5 years • 175 (53%) were female • 1 death was...

New cases for epi-week 30 • 319 new cholera cases were reported from 22 districts. • 199 (62%) severe cases were reported • 160 (50%) were children below 5 years • 180 (56%) were female • 1 death was...

OPERATIONAL STRATEGY REVISION A cholera outbreak has been impacting Zimbabwe for over 12 months, with peaks at different times across various regions. Although there has been a significant drop in...

New cases for epi-week 29 • 358 new cholera cases were reported from 26 districts. • 233 (65%) severe cases were reported • 213 (59%) were children below 5 years • 206 (58%) were female • 2 deaths...

Overview Data as of 30 June 2024 • In June 2024 (epidemiological weeks 23 to 26), a total of 40 531 new cholera cases were reported from 18 countries, territories, areas (hereafter countries) across...

New cases for epi-week 28 338 new cholera cases were reported from 22 districts. 234 (69%) severe cases were reported 181 (54%) were children below 5 years 178 (53%) were female No deaths were...

Background & General context Cholera has been endemic to Somalia for years, but in the aftermath of historic flooding during the Deyr (October – December) 2023 rainy season, cholera, and acute watery...