Yemen: Cholera Outbreak Daily Epidemiology Update (19 July 2017)
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- Yemen
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Highlights
From 27 April to 18 July 2017, 362 545 suspected cholera cases and 1817 deaths (CFR: 0.5%) have been reported in 91.3% (21/23) of Yemen governorates, and 88% (293/333) of the districts.
Geographical distribution of cases
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The five most affected governorates were Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Amran and Ibb with 53.7% (194 835/362 545) of the cases reported since 27 April 2017.
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Al Dhaele’e, Al Mahwit and Amran governorates had the highest attack rates (26.6‰, 26.3‰ and 24.4‰ respectively)
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Raymah ,Hajjah and Ibb governorates reported the highest case fatality ratios (1.4% ,0.9% and 0.8% respectively) (see table).
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The five most affected districts were Al Hali district (Al Hudaydah gov., 14 055 suspected cases and 23 deaths), Ma’ain (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 9 024 suspected cases and 9 deaths), Bani Al Harith (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 8 981 suspected cases and 10 deaths), As Sabain (Amanat Al Asimah gov., 7 129 suspected cases and 11 deaths), and Al Hawak (Al Hudaydah gov., 6 841 suspected cases and 11 deaths).
Number of suspected cholera cases & deaths, AR and CFR by governorate, Yemen, 27 April – 18 July 2017