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On 15 June 2017 the World Health Organisation reported
29 562 suspected cholera cases and 172 associated deaths from 5 June to 12 June 2017.
Since October 2016, 140 116 suspected cholera cases of cholera and 989 deaths have been reported in Yemen. The case-fatality rate is 0.7%, although this is higher (3.2%) among people older than 60 years.
Cholera is endemic in Yemen but the number of cases has increased since 27 April 2017. Cholera has affected about 268 districts in 20 governorates. About half (49.5%/ 69 306) of the suspected cholera cases have been reported from Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Amran and Hajjah governorates.
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
