Total Cases CFR (%)
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1.001.502.002.503.003.504.004.505.00
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Bay Togdher Banadir Bari Gedo Lower shabelle
Galgadud Bakol Sool lower Jubba
Nugal Mudug Middle Shabelle
Awdal Sanaag M.Jeex Hiiran Middle Juba
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Highlights
Published by the World Health Organization (WHO), Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), Cairo, EgyptFor Correspondence: Tel + 20-2-22765273, Fax + 20-2-2765456. E-mail: [email protected]
September 2017CHOLERA SITUATION IN SOMALIA
During the month of September 2017, 650 cholera cases, with no death, were reported across the country as compared to 917 cases, with no death, reported in August 2017.
The cumulative number of cholera cases reported from January to September 2017 is 77 783 including 1 159 associated deaths with a case fatality rate of 1.49% reported in 52 districts of the country.
Cholera cases and deaths have declined significantly during the month of September 2017 with less districts reporting cases as compared to previous months.
The overall case fatality rate has declined remarkably during the last two months. No death was recorded during the months of August and September 2017.
Cholera cases in Somalia, January-September 2017 Cumulative key figures, January-September 2017
Cholera cases and case fatality rates byregion in Somalia: January-September 2017
Region Cases in September Deaths in September Cumulative case fatality rate (%)
Awdal
Bakol
Banadir
Bari
Bay
Galgadud
Gedo
Hiiran
Lower Jubba
Lower Shabelle
M.Jeex
Middle Juba
Middle Shabelle
Mudug
Nugal
Sanaag
Sool
Togdher
Total
138
0
197
75
0
1
0
0
7
19
11
8
6
10
4
0
12
162
650
Cumulative cases
1756
3975
6939
5775
14941
4011
5603
374
2936
5586
729
8
2497
2671
2743
1638
3653
11948
77 783
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cumulative deaths
10
171
122
104
214
22
53
3
15
63
5
0
23
17
27
28
56
226
1 159
0.57
4.30
1.76
1.80
1.43
0.55
0.95
0.80
0.51
1.13
0.69
0.00
0.92
0.64
0.98
1.71
1.53
1.89
1.49
13 regions reported suspectedcholera cases in September 2017
8 out of 18 regions have case-fatality rate (CFR) above 1% Distribution of cholera cases in Somalia, January-September 2017
Last 4 weeks key figures, September 2017
77 783Reportedcases
1 159Relateddeaths
1.49%CFR
650Reportedcases
-CFR
0Relateddeaths
53.7%Children < 5 years
Distribution of cholera casesand CFR by month, January-September 2017
Total Cases CFR(%)
CumulativeCases: Week 1-38
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1- 500 Cases
501- 2000 Cases
2001- 13000 Cases
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Cumulative Deaths: Week 1-38
Somalia coastline
Inaccessible areas
Regional boundaries
Somalia major rivers
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40006000
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12000
1400016000
1800020000
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