Cholera -- Yemen
The Ministry of Public Health and Population of Yemen reported 16 308 suspected cases and 14 associated deaths during epidemiological week 32 (5-11 Aug) of 2019. 12 percent of cases were severe. The cumulative total number of suspected cholera cases from 1 Jan 2018 to 11 Aug 2019 is 936 822, with 1313 associated deaths (CFR 0.14%). Children under 5 represent 24.5 % of total suspected cases during 2019.
The outbreak has affected 22 of 23 governorates and 305 of 333 districts in Yemen. From
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6665442&promed&0
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