WorldAfricaDRC: Cholera outbreak update

DRC: Cholera outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

195

Wounded

9699

Date

March 22, 2024

What happened

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 1856 suspected cases and 37 new deaths of cholera (CFR: 1,9%) from five province: Haut-Katanga (241 cases; 14 deaths), Haut-lomami (156; 18), Nord-Kivu (1225; 5), Sud-Kivu (186; 0) and Tanganyika (48; 0). Cumulatively, 9699 cases (398 confirmed; 9301 suspected) and 195 deaths (CFR: 2,0%) of cholera have been reported.

Where it happened

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