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Cholera in Yemen (Update)

26 October 2016

On 23 October 2016 the media reportedLink that the Ministry of Public Health and Population in Yemen has confirmed a total of 644 suspected cases of cholera, including 3 deaths. A total of 31 cases have been laboratory-confirmed so far. Among the deaths, 2 occurred in Sana’a and 1 death in Aden governorate.

In response to the outbreak the World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with the Ministry of Public Health and Population to coordinate the public health response.

(Via The Global DispatchLink - accessed 11/10/16)

Advice for Travellers

Severe cholera is rare in travellers, mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.

  • All travellers should be given advice on maintaining good food, water and hand hygiene, see traveller's diarrhoea, safe eating and drinking and water purification.
  • Travellers should be advised on basic steps in self - treating diarrhoea, particularly maintaining hydration.

When to consider vaccination

Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment:

  • Volunteers/aid workers/medical personnel in disaster relief situations where cholera outbreaks likely.
  • Those travelling to work in slums/refugee camps, areas affected by natural disasters, or countries experiencing cholera outbreaks (see current notes on the country concerned).