Somalia – Cholera/Acute watery diarrhea

Somalia: EHA weekly highlights, 24 – 30 July 2010

Date: 30 Jul 2010

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Full-report: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MCOI-87UDPE/$File/full_report.pdf

Update on major public health concern:

– Cholera/Acute watery diarrhea The number of cholera cases reported from Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu remains high (see Graph 1).

– In week 291, an increase in the number of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) cases was observed from Lower Shabelle region (where cholera was confirmed at Merka cholera treatment centre), compared to week 28. Merka district accounted for over 56% of all cases reported from 34 health facilities in the region; from week 1-29, the district accounted for 49% of all AWD cases reported. (see Graph 2).

– WHO continues to call on health partners to respond to the current situation, in light of seasonal outbreaks in the past years (see Graph 3).