Yemen: Cholera Situation Update Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin: W 11 2019 (11 Mar to 17 Mar 2019)
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Figures from 27 April to 31 Dec 2017
- 1105 confirmed cases.
- 305 affected districts.
- The governorates with highest AR/10,000 are Amran, Al Mahwit, Al Dhale’e ,Hajjah, Abyen, Sana’a, Dhamar, Al Hudaydah
Figures from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2018.
- 371,323 suspected cholera cases with 505 associated deaths (CFR 0.14%),
- 276 affected districts.
- Children <5 represent 32% of the total suspected cases.
- The proportion of severe cases is 12.7%
- 194,003 rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) were performed, 49,447 positive RDT.
- 3,460 confirmed cases.
Figures from 1 Jan to 17 Mar 2019.
- 108,889 suspected cholera cases with 190 associated deaths (CFR 0.17%),
- 261 affected districts.
- Children <5 represent 26% of the total suspected cases.
- The proportion of severe cases is 14%
- 47,853 rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) were performed, 23,536 positive RDT.
- 1,086 confirmed cases.
Country level trend
- From W9 –W11 at the country level, the trend of suspected cases is increasing (+24 %).
Week (11) 2019
- 17,676 suspected cases and 32 associated deaths.
- The districts reporting the highest number of cases are: Bani Al Harith (768), Ma’ain (724), Shu’aub (639), As Sabain (551), Hamdan (548).
- 21 % are severe cases
- 10,031 RDTs were performed. 6,221 were positive (62%)
- 24 confirmed results from: Ibb (19), Amanat Al Asimah (4), Al Hudaydah (1).
