Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
YEMEN: cholera outbreak
Daily epidemiology update:
4 July 2017
Highlights
From 27 April to 3 July 2017, 269 608 suspected cholera cases and 1 614 deaths (CFR: 0.6%) have
been reported in 91.0% (21/23) of Yemen governorates, and 86.2% (287/333) of the districts.
Geographical distribution of cases
The four most affected governorates were Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah and Amran with
48.0% (129 524/269 608) of the cases reported since 27 April 2017. Amran, Al Mahwit and Sana’a
governorates had the highest attack rates (18.9‰, 17.7‰ and 17.5‰ respectively), and Raymah and
Ibb governorates the highest case fatality ratios (1.5% and 1.1% respectively) (see table).
Number of suspected cholera cases & deaths, AR and CFR by governorate, Yemen, 27 April – 3 July 2017
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http://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/yemen/Yemen_epi_d_update_20170704.pdf?ua=1
Daily epidemiology update:
4 July 2017
Highlights
From 27 April to 3 July 2017, 269 608 suspected cholera cases and 1 614 deaths (CFR: 0.6%) have
been reported in 91.0% (21/23) of Yemen governorates, and 86.2% (287/333) of the districts.
Geographical distribution of cases
The four most affected governorates were Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah and Amran with
48.0% (129 524/269 608) of the cases reported since 27 April 2017. Amran, Al Mahwit and Sana’a
governorates had the highest attack rates (18.9‰, 17.7‰ and 17.5‰ respectively), and Raymah and
Ibb governorates the highest case fatality ratios (1.5% and 1.1% respectively) (see table).
Number of suspected cholera cases & deaths, AR and CFR by governorate, Yemen, 27 April – 3 July 2017
...
http://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/yemen/Yemen_epi_d_update_20170704.pdf?ua=1