Cholera outbreak response

17/10/2017

• As of 1 of October 2017, the cumulative total of suspected cholera cases reached 777 229 and 2134 associated deaths in 22 out of 23 governorates across the country.
• The overall case fatality rate shows a noticeable decrease recording 0.27%. Raymah governorate continues to report the highest case fatality rate (0.93%).
• Children under the age of 5 years represent 25.45% of the cases and 16.93% of deaths. Children under the age of 18 represent 60% of suspected cases.
• People over the age of 60 continue to report the highest numbers of deaths (668 cases, 31.3%).
• The trend at country level over the past 3 weeks is considered stable.
• At governorate level, the trend decreased in 11 governorates ( Amarn -11%), (Al Dhalea -11%), ( Abyan -12%), ( Sana’a -22%), (Hajja, -10), ( Aden, -15%), ( Taiz,-10%), (Al Mahrah, -72%), ( shabwa, -58%), (Moklla, -21%) and ( Say’on, -100). The trend has increased in two governorates (Marib, +12 % and Sa’adah +25%).