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The 12 October 2016 Haiti Situation Report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) asserts that cholera continues to be a large concern in wake of Hurricane Matthew with 510 new cases reported. The hurricane has posed a risk of a spike in cholera cases due to damage to water infrastructure and ongoing flooding.
Emergency interventions are complementing the existing cholera response wherever possible.
Severe cholera is rare in travellers, mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.
When to consider vaccination
Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment: