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Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, August 2023
Description
Congo: Since last update (18 August 2023), the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported no new cases and four deaths of cholera. The cases presented with watery diarrhoea and vomiting at various health facilities in the regions. Cumulatively, 93 cases (21 confirmed; 72 suspected) and nine deaths (CFR: 9.7%) of cholera have been reported from two provinces (Niari and Pointe-Noire) of the ten provinces.Cameroon: Since last update (11 August 2023), the MoH reported 119 new cases (42 new confirmed; 77 suspected) and no new deaths of cholera. This is a 38% decrease in the number of new cases reported compared to last week. On average, there has been a 125% increase in the number of new cases and a 4% increase in new deaths reported over the past 4 weeks. Cumulatively 19,885 cases (1,933 confirmed; 17,952 suspected) and 480 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) of cholera have been reported from Cameroon. The outbreak is active in 15 health districts in two regions (Centre and Littoral).