WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 23 : 30 May - 5 June 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 5 June 2022
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
New Events
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Malawi Cholera Ungraded
Date notified to WCO
3-Mar-22
Start of reporting period
3-Mar-22
End of reporting period
5-Jun-22
Total cases 573
Cases Confirmed 13
Deaths 28
CFR 4,90%
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 (205 cases, 10 deaths), Neno (91 cases, one death), Blantyre (201 cases. with 14 deaths, Machinga (12 cases,2 death), Chikwawa (52 cases), Mulanje (1 case) and Balaka (11 cases, one death). As of 5 June 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 573 cholera cases with 28 deaths.
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 23 : 30 May - 5 June 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 5 June 2022
...
All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
New Events
...
Malawi Cholera Ungraded
Date notified to WCO
3-Mar-22
Start of reporting period
3-Mar-22
End of reporting period
5-Jun-22
Total cases 573
Cases Confirmed 13
Deaths 28
CFR 4,90%
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 (205 cases, 10 deaths), Neno (91 cases, one death), Blantyre (201 cases. with 14 deaths, Machinga (12 cases,2 death), Chikwawa (52 cases), Mulanje (1 case) and Balaka (11 cases, one death). As of 5 June 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 573 cholera cases with 28 deaths.
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