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The latest update from WHO reports a total of 3130 new suspected cholera cases in Yemen for January 2017. The cumulative number of suspected cases of cholera reported since the start of the outbreak in October 2016 is 18 973 cases including 99 deaths. More than one-third of the cases were children under the age of five. The trend in the past few weeks to end of January 2017 has been downward due to applied prevention measures.
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: