Highlights
• During week 24, a total of 152 new cases and no deaths were reported from 14 districts of Banadir region. No cholera cases were reported from other regions.
• Since December 2017, a total of 7,802 cumulative cases including 46 deaths (CFR 0.6%) were reported from 3 states of Somalia (Hirshabelle, Jubbaland and South West state) and Banadir region.
• Since December 2017 a cumulative attack rate of 183 persons per 100,000 population was reported with Kismayo (Jubbaland) and Daynile (Banadir) the most affected.
• The overall case Fatality Rate (CFR 0.6%) was reported with Daynile,Waberi,Karan and Kurtunwarey exceeding the WHO’s threshold of <1%.
• Of the 640 stool samples tested since December 2017, a total of 146 samples were tested positive for Vibrio cholerae serotype.
Highlights
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During week 24, a total of 152 new cases and no deaths were
reported from 14 districts of Banadir region. No cholera cases
were reported from other regions
Since December 2017, a total of 7,802 cumulative cases
including 46 deaths (CFR 0.6%) were reported from 3 states of
Somalia (Hirshabelle, Jubbaland and South West state) and
Banadir region
Since December 2017 a cumulative attack rate of 183 person
per 100,000 population was reported with Kismayo (Jubbaland)
and Daynile (Banadir) the most a ected.
The overall case Fatality Rate (CFR 0.6%) was reported with
Daynile,Waberi,Karan and Kurtunwarey exceeding the WHO’s
threshold of <1%
Of the 640 stool samples tested since December 2017, a total of
146 samples were tested positive for Vibrio cholera serotype.
