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The United Nations reported
on 7 June 2017, over 96 200 suspected cases of cholera and 746 deaths have been recorded since 27 April. Since the outbreak began there has been rapid spread in 19 governates in the centre and East of the country (see map in above link). In the last four weeks, the number of deaths is three times higher than the number of deaths reported from October 2016 to March 2017.
The rainy season, and widespread malnutrition and food insecurity increase the likelihood that this oubreak will spread geographically affecting 10 000s more people.
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.
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).
For further information see Cholera
