53 registered cases and three affected regions



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 Cameroon / Cholera epidemic: 53 registered cases and three affected regions

Cameroon / Cholera outbreak: 53 registered cases and three affected regions

The number of cholera cases in Cameroon was 53 with the spread of the disease in Douala, the economic metropolis where two cases were reported on Tuesday, according to a new report that Xinhua was informed Wednesday evening at the Ministry of Public Health.

After three cases that were notified on 18 may in the northern region, the epidemic continues to grow in the country. Of the ten administrative regions, three are now affected, with two cases recorded in the health districts of Deïdo and Nylon, in the city of Douala.
The first case in this city was notified Tuesday at the military hospital of the second Cameroonian military region, which belongs in particular to the health district of Deïdo, according to the health authorities.
In the center of the country, the health districts of Monatélé and Ndikinimeki, close to Yaoundé, each recorded a case Tuesday, bringing to five the number of cases reported in this region since the announcement of the first case occurred on July 12 at Jamot Hospital, in the health district of Djoungolo, Yaounde which adds up to three, including two confirmed and one death
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<p> the epidemic in the capital was noted with the notification of a second case in the health district of Djoungo The third case was notified Monday at the medical center of the 10th fire brigade in the health district of the Cité verte <br /> The northern region remains the most affected, with four health districts in epidemic ( Mayo Oulo, Guider, Golombé and Garoua II) on five affected, for a total of 46 reported cases including 5 confirmed and 5 deaths, according to the latest assessment of the epidemic made by the Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday. <br /> At the time of this evaluation, the epidemic appeared to be stabilized, no new cases having been reported, says the report prepared by the teams of the Ministry led by the Deputy Director of the fight against the disease, epidemics and pandemics, the Dr. Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa <br /> To stop the ongoing epidemic, the Cameroonian authorities announced the establishment of a control system and hospital and community case management. They encourage people to change their behavior, through an awareness campaign that insists on hygiene and sanitation measures.
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