PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (05): Asia (Yemen) WHO

Cholera — Yemen
Highlights
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Cumulative figures
– The cumulative total from 27 Apr 2017 to 21 Jan 2018 is 1 046 674 suspected cholera cases and 2248 associated deaths, (CFR 0.21 percent), 1102 have been confirmed by culture.
– 59.3 percent of deaths were severe cases at admission
– The total proportion of severe cases among the suspected cases is 16.8 percent
– The national attack rate is 379 per 10 000. The 5 governorates with the highest cumulative attack rates per 10 000 remain Amran (886),