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Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 292 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 232 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 232 fatalities

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone cholera death toll rises to 244
Report? Agence France-Presse
09/03/2012 16:40 GMT

FREETOWN, Sept 3, 2012 (AFP) - A cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone which was declared a national emergency in mid-August has claimed 244 lives and affected 14,521 people, said a statement from a special cholera task force Monday.

"We are continuing to map out strategies in support of initiatives to eradicate the outbreak," read the statement from a presidential task force which was set up shortly after the outbreak was declared an emergency.

Sierra Leone has been hit by its worst outbreak of the water-borne disease in nearly 15 years and cases are expected to peak at around 32,000 in September, the west African nation's rainiest month, according to the World Health Organisation.
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http://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/sierra-leone-cholera-death-toll-rises-244
 
Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 244 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 244 fatalities

Cholera in Sierra Leone and Guinea ( Situation as of 01 September 2012)

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Sierra Leone: The Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone declared an outbreak of cholera in 12 out of 13 districts: Bo, Bombali, Bonthe, Kambia, Kono, Moyamba, Port Loko, Pujehun, Tonkolili, Kenema, Koinadugu and Western Area (Freetown included as of 01 August). No Cholera cases reported from Kailahun district.

As of the 01 September 2012, a total of 15 308 cases with 249 deaths (CFR=1.6%) had been reported.
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http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Sierra-Leon_Guinea-Cholera-01sept2012.pdf
 
Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 249 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 249 fatalities

[Source: World Health Organization, full page: (LINK). Edited.]

Cholera in Sierra Leone - update



8 September 2012


The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) is closely working with partners at the national and international levels to step up response to the cholera outbreak that has affected Sierra Leone since the beginning of the year.

As of 5 September 2012, a total of 16,360 cases including 255 deaths with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.6% have been reported from 12 out of 13 districts. The Western area of the country where the capital city of Freetown is located, reported more than 60% of all new cases.

The President of Sierra Leone has declared the cholera epidemic a ??humanitarian crisis??. A high level Presidential Cholera Task Force was established to oversee coordination, mobilization of resources and guide the response. A multi-sectoral approach to the response has been adopted involving the MOHS and other line ministries such as Finance, Information and Communication, and local governments together with partners and stakeholders.

With support from national and international partners and donors, including UNICEF, Oxfam, British Red Cross, Save the Children, Care, Concern MSF, DFID, OCHA, IRC, and WHO, the MOHS is scaling up the response particularly in the areas of coordination of the overall response, surveillance and case management.

A Cholera Control and Command Center (C4) has been established at the WHO Country Office in Freetown to strengthen the coordination, and support the MOHS and other health providers to implement activities related to Cholera Preparedness and Response Operation Plan (CPROP), in order to bring the epidemic under control as soon as possible. The C4 will also provide information to guide the decision-making of the national task force.

Emphasis is being placed on early detection of cases and timely provision of treatment at the district levels, in order to reduce deaths. Cholera cases are managed in Cholera treatment units (CTUs) and where there are no established CTUs, emphasis is placed on designating specific areas within the health facilities for isolation purposes.

WHO through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) has provided experienced case management and laboratory experts from the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) to build capacity among health care workers and laboratory technicians in case management and laboratory diagnosis.

Laboratories at the national level are being supplied with appropriate materials and reagents to collect, transport and analyze laboratory specimens. Laboratory confirmation is important, particularly in new areas experiencing the cholera outbreak.

There are ongoing community interventions on cholera prevention and control activities. More than 200 traditional healers have been oriented on cholera. Community meetings are organized in Freetown to raise awareness to avoid drinking water from unprotected water sources. Text messages are also being used to channel information to the public by telephone companies. UNICEF and other partners are supporting water, sanitation and hygiene activities.

With respect to this event, WHO does not recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied to Sierra Leone.
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Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 255 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 255 fatalities

[Source: World Health Organization, full page: (LINK). Edited.]

Cholera in Sierra Leone ? update

18 September 2012



As of 16 September 2012, a cumulative total of 18,508 cases including 271 deaths (with a case fatality ratio of 1.5%) has been reported in the ongoing cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone since the beginning of the year.

The highest numbers of cases are reported from the Western area of the country where the capital city of Freetown is located.

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) is closely working with partners at national and international levels to step up response to the cholera outbreak. The ongoing activities at the field level include case management; communication and social mobilization; water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; surveillance and data management.

Emphasis is being placed on early detection of cases and timely provision of treatment at the district levels in order to reduce deaths. Cholera cases are managed in cholera treatment units (CTUs) and where there are no established CTUs, emphasis is placed on designating specific areas within the health facilities for isolation purposes.

At the national level, the Cholera command and Control Centre (C4) continues to provide technical advice, coordinate and monitor the outbreak. The C4 was established to implement activities related to the Cholera Preparedness and Response Operation Plan (CPROP) in order to bring the epidemic under control as soon as possible. The C4 will also provide information to guide the decision-making of the national task force.

WHO and partners are supporting the government in the response to the outbreak. Through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), experienced case management and laboratory experts from the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B) are deployed to build capacity among health-care workers and laboratory technicians in case management and laboratory diagnosis.


With respect to this event, WHO does not recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied to Sierra Leone.
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Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 271 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 271 fatalities

Cholera in Sierra Leone - update

8 OCTOBER 2012 - The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) continues to work closely with partners at the national and international levels to step up response to the ongoing cholera outbreak. Twelve of the 13 districts in Sierra Leone have been affected since the beginning of the year.

In the last 2 months, remarkable progress has been made in controlling the outbreak. A steady decline in daily reported cases continues to be observed. As of the 2 October 2012 the national cumulative number for all twelve districts is 20 736 cases, including 280 deaths (case fatality rate or CFR=1.35%). The cumulative CFR declined from an average of 3.2% in July 2012 to below 0.5% in September 2012. Two (2) deaths have been reported in the last 8 days (since 23 September 2012). The western area of the country where the capital city of Freetown is located has been the most affected location with more than 50% of total cases.

In July 2012, the President of Sierra Leone declared the cholera epidemic a ??humanitarian crisis??. A high level Presidential Cholera Task Force was subsequently established to oversee coordination, mobilization of resources and guide the response. A multi-sectoral approach to the response has been adopted involving the MOHS and other line ministries such as Finance, Information and Communication, and local governments together with partners and stakeholders.

With support from national and international partners and donors, including United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF), Oxfam, British Red Cross, Save the Children, Care, Concern, M?decins Sans Fronti?res (MSF), UK Department of International Development (DFID), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), International Rescue Committee (IRC), and WHO, the MOHS has scaled up the response particularly in the areas of coordination of the overall response, surveillance and case management.

A Cholera Control and Command Center (C4) has been established at the WHO Country Office in Freetown to strengthen the coordination, and support the MOHS and other health providers to implement activities related to Cholera Preparedness and Response Operation Plan (CPROP), in order to bring the epidemic under control as soon as possible. The C4 also provides information to guide the decision-making of the national task force.

Emphasis is being placed on hygiene promotion, early detection of cases and timely provision of treatment at the district levels, in order to reduce deaths. Cholera cases are managed in Cholera treatment units (CTUs) and where there are no established CTUs, emphasis is placed on designating specific areas within the health facilities for isolation purposes.

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) has provided experienced case management and laboratory experts from the International center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) to build capacity among health care workers and laboratory technicians in case management and laboratory diagnosis.

Laboratories at the national levels have been supplied with appropriate materials and reagents to collect, transport and analyze laboratory specimens. Laboratory confirmation is important, particularly in new areas experiencing the cholera outbreak.

With respect to this event, WHO does not recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied to Sierra Leone.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2012_10_08/en/index.html
 
Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 280 fatalities

Re: Sierra Leone: Cholera 2012; 280 fatalities

Sierra Leone: Cholera ( Situation as of 16 October 2012)

A total of 21 986 cases and 292 deaths (CFR: 1.33%) reported from 12 out of 13 districts.

Event description

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) continues to work closely with partners at the national and in-ternational levels to maintain the response to the ongoing cholera outbreak. Twelve of the 13 districts in Sier-ra Leone have been affected since the beginning of the year.
In the last 2 months, remarkable progress has been made in controlling the outbreak. A steady decline in dai-ly reported cases continues to be observed. As of the 16 October 2012 the cumulative number for all twelve districts is 21 986 cases, including 292 deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.33%. The CFR was 3.2% in July 2012, 1.5 in August and has reduced to below 0.8% in September 2012. The Western Area dis-trict where the capital city?Freetown is located has been the most affected location with more than 50% of total cases.
In July 2012, the President of Sierra Leone declared the cholera epidemic a ??humanitarian crisis??. A high level Presidential Cholera Task Force was subsequently established to oversee coordination, mobilization of resources and guide the response. A multi-sectoral approach to the response has been adopted, involving the MOHS and other line ministries such as Finance, Information and Communication, and local governments together with partners and stakeholders.
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http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Sierra-Leone-Cholera_20121017-2.pdf
 
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