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The World Health Organisation reported on 31 August 2017 that cholera cases continue to increase in number in Yemen. Between 27 April to 29 August 2017 there were 591 100 cases including 2 035 deaths. Cases have been recorded in 22 out of 23 governorates and in 300 out of 333 districts.
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