Jun 14, 2017 - 3 648. 31. 0.8. 38.1. Abyan. 2 675. 21. 0.8. 43.8. Raymah. 2 281. 41. 1.8. 36.0. Lahj. 1 241. 8. 0.6. 11.
YEMEN: cholera outbreak
Daily epidemiology update: 14 June 2017
Highlights
From 27 April to 13 June 2017, 135 207 suspected cholera cases and 974 deaths (CFR: 0.7%) have been reported in 87% (20/23) of Yemen governorates, and 83% (277/333) of the districts.
Geographical distribution of cases
The four most affected governorates were Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah and Amran with 49.6% (67 106/135 207) of the cases reported since 27 April 2017. Al Mahwit governorate had still the highest attacks rate (100.4 per 10 000), and Raymah governorate the highest CFR (1.8%) (see table).
Number of suspected cholera cases & deaths, AR and CFR by governorate, Yemen, 27 April – 13 June 2017
Governorates
Deaths
CFR (%)
Attack Rate (per 10 000)
Amanat Al Asimah
22 661
47
0.2
68.5
Al-Hudaydah
15 642
94
0.6
46.8
Hajjah
14 453
146
1.0
65.1
Amran
14 350
109
0.8
93.8
Sana'a
11 836
71
0.6
94.6
Taizz
10 710
77
0.7
35.3
Ibb
9 996
136
1.4
32.6
Al Mahwit
7 634
70
0.9
100.4
Dhamar
6 555
67
1.0
30.9
Al Bayda
5 247
18
0.3
68.1
Al Dhale'e
5 030
29
0.6
66.8
Aden
3 648
31
0.8
38.1
Abyan
2 675
21
0.8
43.8
Raymah
2 281
41
1.8
36.0
Lahj
1 241
8
0.6
11.8
Al_Jawf
687
8
1.2
10.6
Ma'areb
335
1
0.3
9.3
Sa'ada
138
-
-
1.6
70
-
-
4.3
18 135 207
- 974
- 0.7
0.3 45.6
AL Mahrah Shabwah Total
Cases
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Al Hali (Al Hudaydah gov., 6 085 cases, 11 deaths), Bani Al Harith (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 4 456 cases, 8 deaths), Ma’ain (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 4 396 cases, 7 deaths) and As Sabain (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 3 598, 7 deaths) are still the four most affected districts. The map shows the Yemen governorates and the attack rates per district per 10 000 population
For further information:
Dr Xavier de Radiguès C: +967 738 445 522 Dr Ahmed Zouiten
[email protected] Note: This report is an update to the weekly epidemiology bulletin.
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