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Cholera is an ongoing problem in Somalia; a sharp increase in acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) and cholera cases has been recorded in the first 4 months of 2016. More than 7000 cases of AWD and cholera have been reported; this compares with 5257 cases for the whole of 2015. Three hundred deaths have been recorded, 40% of which were children under 5 years-of-age.
The worst affected regions are: Banadir, Bay, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba and Middle Shabelle. Cases have also been reported in neighbouring Bu’uale, Jilib, and Saakow districts.
Humanitarian partners have stepped up response to the outbreak. At present, health and water, sanitation and hygiene supplies to cover an estimated caseload of 500 severe and 12 000 moderate cases are being distributed.
(Via ReliefWeb - accessed 31/05/16)
Cholera is a low risk for most travellers. Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food/water precautions and personal hygiene should be maintained whenever possible.
