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PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (09): Asia (Yemen) WHO

Cholera -- YemenHighlights:Cumulative figures------------------- The cumulative total from 27 Apr 2017 to 18 Feb 2018 is 1 063 786 suspected cholera cases and 2258 associated deaths, (CFR 0.21 percent); 1104 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 percent.- The national attack rate is 383.5 per 10 000. The 5 governorates with the highest cumulative attack rates per 10 000 Read more [...]