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On 8 December 2016 the World Health Organisation (WHO) released an update on the number of cholera cases in Yemen.
The Ministry of Public Health and Population in Yemen has published figures as of 8 December 2016:
Affected areas include 135 districts in the governorates of Abyan, Aden, Amran, Al Hudaydah, Al-Bayda'a, Al-Dhale'a, Dhamar Ibb, Hajjah, Lahij, Raymah, Sana'a, Ta'izz and Sana'a City. New cases have also been reported in the governorate of Al Jawf for the first time. Over 7.6 million people, and more than 3 million internally displaced persons currently live in areas affected by the outbreak.
In response the WHO in partnership with the Ministry, UNICEF, OCHA and other partner organisations have:
The cholera outbreak has exacerbated by the effects of war which has rendered much of the country's health facilities non-operational.
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: