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A cholera outbreak is spreading in Mandera with a total of 894 cumulative cases and 15 deaths since 12 April. In 2015 a total of 10 469 cases and 176 deaths were reported across the country. Since 1 January 2016, 4 860 cases and 67 deaths have been reported with 13% being lab confirmed.
Counties with active cholera outbreaks are currently four: Wajir, Tana River, Garissa and more recently Mandera.
(Via EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre - accessed 02/06/16)
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.
