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Guinea-Bissau in west Africa has reported 700 cases of cholera thus far in 2013, The poorest region, southern Tombali, is the worst affected area, with 225 cases and 21 deaths as of late July 2013.
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported in July 2013, that there have been 742 cholera cases in Guinea-Bissau, 416 in Niger and 368 cases in Sierra Leone. The outbreak in Guinea-Bissau is a continuation of the 2012 epidemic, when 3359 people contracted cholera.
Advice for Travellers
Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food, water and personal hygiene should also be maintained.
