Situation Report for Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera, Epidemiological Week 41 (9 - 15 October 2017)
- Countries
- Somalia
- Sources
- Govt. Somalia
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- Publication date
HIGHLIGHTS
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A total of 54 new cases of AWD were reported in week 41 compared to 47 cases in week 40 in South Central and Puntland zones
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The new AWD cases were reported from 11 districts in two regions, of which 69% were reported from Banadir region
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No new death was reported in the two zones
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A cumulative total of 60,678 cases and 820 deaths have been reported in 52 districts of 16 regions of South central and Puntland since January 2017
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The number of AWD/Cholera cases and deaths in inaccessible areas are 4 times the number of cases and deaths in areas that are accessible
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Of the 10 stool samples tested for AWD in Banadir region beginning of October 2017, 1 was positive for Vibrio Cholerae
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OCV campaign conducted in Daynile and Wadajir districts in Banadir region
KEY FIGURES /WEEK 41
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54 new cases
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No death
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44% of the new cases were female
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61% of the cases were children below 5 years
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11 districts reported new AWD cases in the 2 zones
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60,678 cumulative cases (week 1-41)
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820 cumulative deaths (week 1-41)
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1.4% overall case fatality rate
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203,103 people received first dose of OCV in Daynile and Wadajir