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The Somali Ministry of Health has announced 55 new suspected cases of cholera, without deaths, for epidemiological week 20 (May 13-19) in 2019.
No suspected cases of cholera have been reported between epidemiological weeks 1 and 7 due to the closure of the main cholera treatment center, from which data are collected. The cumulative total number of suspected cholera cases since the beginning of this epidemic in December 2017 is 7,290, including 46 badociated deaths.
During the reference period from 19 February 2019 to 19 February, all cases were reported in 16 districts of Banadir region. Of the 55 cases reported in week 20, 65% (24) were children under 5 years of age.
The cholera outbreak has been contained in the districts of Jubaland, Hirshabelle and the southwestern United States after the implementation of oral cholera vaccination campaigns and other health interventions in these areas . However, active transmission is still reported in the Banadir area (Darkenly, Daynile, Hodan, Madina, Hamarjabjab, HamarWeine, Howlwadag, Bondere, Kahda, Waberi and Warta nabada).
Since the beginning of 2019, 153 stool specimens have been collected and tested at the Mogadishu National Public Health Laboratory. During the period under review, 11 cases were confirmed by Vibrio cholerae serotype O1 Ogawa by culture.
The WHO and the Ministry of Health continue to monitor epidemic trends through the EWARN system and to investigate and respond quickly to all alerts.
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