Re: Epidemiological Bulletins Dec 25 2011 - date
From Monthly Humanitarian update: Zimbabwe Jan-Feb 2012
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Full_Report_3630.pdf
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More than 2,000
Typhoid Cases Reported in 2012
Partners are concerned about the continued spread of
typhoid. The outbreak that initially affected Harare in
October 2011 then spread to nearby Mashonaland
West province, continued through the first two months
of 2012. As of 28 February 2012, a total of 3,283 cases
had been reported nationwide, of which 3,173 were in
Harare. Of the cases in Harare, 60 were confirmed by
laboratory diagnosis. Other affected areas include 74
cases in Zvimba and three in Chegutu in Mashonaland
West, 23 in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province and
10 in Chitungwiza. Of this total 2,196 cases were
reported between 1 January and 28 February 2012,
which is more than double the 1,087 cases recorded in
the last three months of 2011 and a major concern.
The worst affected suburbs were Kuwadzana and
Dzivarasekwa in Harare. Response activities include
weekly coordination meetings with thematic
committees and partners; social mobilization activities;
investigation and contact tracing; water quality
monitoring; and case management being offered at
Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kuwadzana
Polyclinic, Dzivarasekwa Rujeko Polyclinic and a mobile
clinic in Granary, Zvimba district in Mashonaland West
province.
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Cholera Threat Successfully Arrested
Following reports of suspected cholera in Kadoma,
WASH, Health and Logistics partners comprising
Merlin, Goal and GAA rallied in support of Kadoma
City Council. After conducting an initial joint
assessment, partners set up an Oral Rehydration Point
and Cholera Treatment Unit at Rimuka clinic. Merlin
supported case management. Sixty two health workers
were trained on case management and disinfection.
IOM provided Kadoma City Council with 300kg of High
Test Hypochloride (HTH) for water treatment through
Merlin. Thirty volunteers were trained and conducted
door?to-door health education to 1,532 HH,
distributed aqua tablets, ORS sachets and cholera
pamphlets to control and arrest any potential spread.
Water quality monitoring is in progress and no new
cases have been reported for over the last two weeks.
[Source: WASH Cluster]
Health Update
Nearly 50,000 Malaria Cases & 36 Deaths Reported
Health partners report that between 1 January and 12
February 2012 a total 48,709 malaria cases and 36 deaths
were reported, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.07 per
cent. Manicaland and Masvingo were the worst affected
provinces. In comparison, over the same period in 2011
a cumulative 31,396 cases and 47 deaths were reported,
with a CFR of 0.15 per cent. Although there were more
deaths in 2011, the high number of cases is still a major
concern. Preparations for a Malaria Information Survey are
now at an advanced stage. [Source: Health Cluster]
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