Re: Epidemiological Bulletins Dec 25 2011 - date
Zimbabwe Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin
Number 170 Epidemiological week 26 (week ending 1 July 2012)
Highlights: Week 26:25 June -1 July 2012)
Anthrax in Buhera
5288 malaria cases reported
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A. General Context
On 3 May 2012, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Chiredzi district.
Since 10 October 2011, an outbreak of typhoid fever has been reported in Harare City. The disease spread to other provinces.
Since week 15 malaria weekly cases reported have been declining.
No typhoid fever case reported.
No reports of influenza A and measles outbreaks countrywide.
B. Epidemic prone diseases
Cholera outbreak
On 3 May 2012, Chiredzi district reported an outbreak of cholera. As of 1 July 2012, a total of 22 cases including 1 death (CRF= 4.54%) were reported of which 11 were found positive by laboratory test. One cholera death was reported from Old Boli Clinic on the 19th of June 2012.
Typhoid outbreak
Since 10 October 2011, Harare City has been experiencing an outbreak of typhoid fever. The disease also spread to Chitungwiza City, Mashonaland Central (Bindura district), Mashonaland West (Zvimba and Chegutu districts), Midlands (Chirumanzu district) and Mashonaland East (Marondera) Provinces. This week no case was reported. As of 1 July 2012, a total of 4782 cases and 2 deaths (CFR= 0.04%) have been reported. The typhoid fever epidemic curve is shown in Figure 1.
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Anthrax
This week, one anthrax case was reported from Buhera district in Midlands Province. Since the beginning of 2012, a total of 20 anthrax human cases have been reported.
Malaria
In week 26, a total of 5888 malaria cases and no deaths were reported. Since the beginning of 2012, 228 692 cases and 170 deaths (CFR= 0.07%) have been reported through the weekly surveillance system. Table 3 shows the 10 most affected districts.
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Zimbabwe Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin
Number 170 Epidemiological week 26 (week ending 1 July 2012)
Highlights: Week 26:25 June -1 July 2012)
Anthrax in Buhera
5288 malaria cases reported
...
A. General Context
On 3 May 2012, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Chiredzi district.
Since 10 October 2011, an outbreak of typhoid fever has been reported in Harare City. The disease spread to other provinces.
Since week 15 malaria weekly cases reported have been declining.
No typhoid fever case reported.
No reports of influenza A and measles outbreaks countrywide.
B. Epidemic prone diseases
Cholera outbreak
On 3 May 2012, Chiredzi district reported an outbreak of cholera. As of 1 July 2012, a total of 22 cases including 1 death (CRF= 4.54%) were reported of which 11 were found positive by laboratory test. One cholera death was reported from Old Boli Clinic on the 19th of June 2012.
Typhoid outbreak
Since 10 October 2011, Harare City has been experiencing an outbreak of typhoid fever. The disease also spread to Chitungwiza City, Mashonaland Central (Bindura district), Mashonaland West (Zvimba and Chegutu districts), Midlands (Chirumanzu district) and Mashonaland East (Marondera) Provinces. This week no case was reported. As of 1 July 2012, a total of 4782 cases and 2 deaths (CFR= 0.04%) have been reported. The typhoid fever epidemic curve is shown in Figure 1.
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Anthrax
This week, one anthrax case was reported from Buhera district in Midlands Province. Since the beginning of 2012, a total of 20 anthrax human cases have been reported.
Malaria
In week 26, a total of 5888 malaria cases and no deaths were reported. Since the beginning of 2012, 228 692 cases and 170 deaths (CFR= 0.07%) have been reported through the weekly surveillance system. Table 3 shows the 10 most affected districts.
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