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Cholera case recorded in Malawi
Mar 03, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa Health
Malawi24.com
The Malawi Ministry of Health says a case of Cholera has been confirmed at Machinga District Hospital.
Secretary for Health Dr. Charles Mwansambo has said in a statement today that the case was recorded yesterday but the patient reported to the facility on 28th February 2022.
“Rigorous investigations isolated V.Cholerae 1. He is a 57 old male from Balaka District. This is the first case of cholera in the current 2021 – 2022 cholera season,” said Mwansambo...
Southern Malawi Records Continued Rise in Cholera Cases
March 26, 2022 3:33 PM
Lameck Masina
Blantyre, Malawi —
Southern Malawi has started recording a rise in cholera cases, which health authorities blame on flooding from a recent tropical storm and cyclone. More than 30 people have been infected and two have died. UNICEF is intervening to reduce the spread of the disease.
Malawi confirmed the first cholera case March 2 in the Machinga district.
Health authorities say the disease has so far hit the Nsanje and Machinga districts in southern Malawi with a cumulative number of cases now reaching 33. There have been two deaths as of Friday.
“Out of 33 cases, eight cases were still receiving treatment at the cholera treatment center, Ndamera treatment center specifically. We also have a cumulative number of two deaths. The rest were discharged,” said George Mbotwa, the spokesperson for the Nsanje District Health Office...
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 14: 28 March – 3 April 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 3 April 2022
...
Cholera Malawi
56 cases
2 Deaths
3.6% CFR
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Southern region of Malawi was severely affected by the tropical
storm Ana and cyclone Gombe that caused torrential rains and
floods between late January and February 2022. The displaced
populations remained with no access to safe drinking water and
sanitation facilities and thus at risk of widespread disease outbreaks
including cholera.
On 3 March 2022, the Malawi Ministry of Health (MoH) declared a
cholera outbreak in the country, following confirmation of a case in a
57-year-old male from Balaka District in Southern Malawi. The case
was identified in Machinga district hospital with suspect cholera
symptoms on 28 February 2022. The stool sample collected from
the case-patient tested positive for cholera by culture and Vibrio
cholerae Inaba was isolated.
A separate locus of cholera cases linked to Mozambique was
reported in Nsanje district, with two initial cases reported on 14
March 2022. One of the cases was a Malawian who was displaced to
Mozambique after the tropical cyclone Ana but returned to Malawi
after developing cholera-like symptoms on 13 March 2022. The
cases were managed at Ndamera health centre on 14 March 2022.
As of 3 April 2022, there have been 54 cholera cases recorded
including nine confirmed by culture and two deaths, a case fatality
ratio (CFR) of 3.9%. Two districts have so far been affected. Nsanje
district has reported the highest number of cases, accounting for
96% (54 cases) of the national total, with two deaths. Machinga
district has reported 2 cases (4.0%). Males and females have been
equally affected. The ages of the cases range between 2 and 57
years, with the 5-14 years age group most affected.
Although many cases, 28 (55%), are imported from Mozambique,
in Morrumbala, Sofala province, some have been reported from
local areas and are on a rising trend.
Nsanje conducted a pre-emptive campaign targeting 80% of the
district population for individuals aged one year and above in 2020.
This campaign was however limited to localised hotspot locations
at the time.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
The MoH declared a cholera outbreak in the country.
There are national and district level EOCs established and
are currently coordinating the response in collaboration with
other sectors and partners.
A costed national cholera response plan is in place and WHO
along with other partners are supporting its implementation.
A joint team of MoH and WHO completed field supportive
supervision including risk and needs assessment. A
comprehensive report is being prepared.
Four data managers and two public health officers were
engaged and deployed to the affected districts for data
management.
WHO has provided cholera kits and other supplies, which are
being distributed to the affected districts.
A request for oral cholera vaccine was submitted to the ICG
and more than 3 000 000 million doses of vaccines targeting
eight high risk districts were approved.
Two cholera treatment centres have been established, one
at Nsanje District Hospital and the other at Ndamera health
centre.
Cross-border surveillance engagements have been initiated
with Mozambique.
SITUATION INTERPRETATION
Cholera was first reported in Malawi in 1973 when the seventh
pandemic wave hit East Africa. From 1998 to date, cholera
cases have been reported every year with significant morbidity
and mortality on affected populations especially in the Southern
region, which is low lying, flat and prone to flooding during
the rainy season. The current cholera outbreak has shown an
increasing trend especially in Nsanje district where most cases
have been reported. A national coordination structure is in
place; however, the weak early warning and community-based
surveillance may increase the risk of a widespread outbreak.
PROPOSED ACTIONS
Hotspot districts should maintain a checklist of key cholera
preparedness items and stocks
WHO and MOH to follow up on cross border engagements
for a joint cholera response with Mozambique
Strengthen routine integrated surveillance and response,
including trend analyses for routine monitoring and early
detection
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 16: 11 – 17 April 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 17 April 2022
...
All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
... Malawi Cholera
...
Total cases 64
Deaths 3
CFR 4.7%
The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old business man, resident of Balaka district. He had onset of symptoms on 25 February 2022 and sought medical care at Muchinga District Hospital on 28 February 2022 where he was identified and a stool specimen was collected from him. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. As of 17 April 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 64 cholera cases with three deaths.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 17: 18 – 24 April 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 24 April 2022
... All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
... Malawi Cholera
...
The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old business man, resident of Balaka district. He had onset of symptoms on 25 February 2022 and sought medical care at Muchinga District Hospital on 28 February 2022 where he was identified and a stool specimen was collected from him. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. As of 24 April 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 78 cholera cases with four deaths.
...
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Malawi records 17 new Cholera cases
May 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe
Malawi has recorded 17 new Cholera cases, including 11 cases from Blantyre.
According to an update released by the Ministry of Health yesterday, Chikwawa and Nsanje districts have recorded one new case each while Neno district has registered four new cases.
The new cases have taken the total number of cases recorded in the country to 160.
Currently, 21 cases are in admission; four cases in Blantyre, one case in Chikwawa, 15 cases in Neno and one case in Nsanje.
So far, Malawi has recorded six deaths from Cholera and districts affected by the outbreak include Nsanje 89 cases, Neno 28 cases, Blantyre 36 cases, Machinga twocases and Chikwawa five cases.
The Ministry of Health has since called for the need to improve access to safe water and coverage on sanitation as well as risk communication and community engagement...
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 20: 9 – 15 May 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 15 May 2022
...
Cholera Malawi
242 cases
10 Deaths
4.1% CFR
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The outbreak of cholera in Malawi which was declared on 3 March
2022, continues to evolve with an increase in new cases over the
past three consecutive weeks. The declaration came, following
confirmation of the index case, a 57-year-old male from Southern
Malawi, who developed watery diarrhoea on 28 February and sought
care at a district hospital. Samples from the patient tested positive
by culture and Vibrio cholerae O1, serotype Inaba was isolated on
2 March. The case had a history of travel to two cities – Blantyre
and Machinga, prior to visiting the district hospital. Although an
epidemiological investigation was carried out, the source of the
infection was not identified.
On 7 March 2022, another case was identified involving an 11-yearold
boy at a local health centre in Nsanje district. The case was
displaced to Mozambique following floods caused by the tropical
cyclone and returned to Malawi while symptomatic. Subsequently,
several other cases have been reported in Nsanje and other districts,
bordering Mozambique where cholera is endemic. The number of
cases in rural areas of Malawi is also increasing.
As of 15 May 2022, a total of 242 cases with 10 deaths (CFR 4.1%)
have been reported since the onset of the outbreak.
The cases have been reported from five districts: Nsanje (106),
Blantyre (64), Neno (48), Chikwawa (22), and Machinga (2). The 10
deaths were registered from Nsanje (7), Blantyre (2), and Neno (1).
Sex and age distribution shows males and individuals aged 5-14
years as the most affected respectively. Currently 26 cases are on
admission in the treatment centers and 169 cases discharges so
far.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
The Ministry of Health and partners are supporting the
implementation of the National Cholera Response Plan in Malawi
with specific activities to control the ongoing Outbreak:
National and district-level emergency operation centres (EOCs)
were activated and are currently coordinating the response in
collaboration with other health sectors and partners.
Initial mapping of the high risk/ hotspot districts was conducted
in late February 2022, after the landfall of a tropical storm, and
an update was conducted on 25 March 2022.
Cholera preparedness training was conducted from 21 to 22
April 2022 in Nsanje district.
WHO provided cholera kits and other supplies to the affected
districts.
The International Coordination Group (ICG) on vaccine
provision has approved a request of more than 3.8 million
doses of oral cholera vaccine for reactive campaign targeting
eight high-risk district. So far, over 1.9 million OCV doses
have been shipped to the country for the first round of reactive
vaccination campaign.
Preparatory activities are ongoing for the first phase of the
reactive OCV campaign which is expected to commence during
the third week of May 2022.
Community sensitization on hand washing as well as provision
of water purification tablets are ongoing.
Surveillance activities including, trainings and active case
search, for cholera and other diarrheal diseases have been
enhanced in health facilities and communities.
SITUATION INTERPRETATION
The current cholera outbreak comes in the aftermath of the recent
tropical storm Ana and cyclone Gombe that hit the Southern region
of Malawi in February 2022. Plagued by poor water sanitation and
hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, the region has been among the
hotspots for cholera in the country with the floods exacerbating the
situation. While reactive vaccinations have been planned and other
public health response activities are ongoing, medium to long term
interventions should focus on the investment in improving access
to WASH infrastructures to prevent the recurrence of cholera and
other food-and-water-borne disease outbreaks in the region.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 21: 16 – 22 May 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 22 May 2022
... All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
...
Malawi Cholera Ungraded
Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
End of reporting period 21-May-2022
Total cases 332
Cases Confirmed 13
Deaths 15
CFR 4.5%
The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. He had onset of symptoms on 25 February 2022 and sought medical care at Muchinga District Hospital on 28 February 2022 where he was identified, and a stool specimen was collected from him. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022.Three new districts, Blantyre, Chikwawa and Neno have confirmed cholera cases. As of 21 May 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 332 cholera cases with 15 deaths.
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 155 events in the region. This week’s articles cover: Wild Poliovirus type1 in Mozambique Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo COVID-19 across the WHO African region Dengue Fever in Sao Tome and Principe
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 22 : 23 - 29 May 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 29 May 2022
... All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
... Malawi Cholera Ungraded
Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
End of reporting period 29-May-2022
Total cases 485
Cases Confirmed 13
Deaths 22
CFR 4.5%
The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. The seven districts affected include Nsanje (186 cases, nine deaths), Neno (88 cases, one death), Blantyre (153 cases. with 10 deaths, Machinga (9 cases,1 death), Chikwawa (40 cases), Mulanje(1case) and Balaka (8 cases, one death). As of 29 May 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 485 cholera cases with 22 deaths.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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