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On 16 August 2016 local government authorities declared an outbreak of cholera following an initial report of three cases in So-Ava. Initially reported and verified cases were so few that local authorities considered them manageable. However, a sharp spike in confirmed cases between 25 – 30 August 2016 in the three main areas of Cotonou, Savalou and So-Ava have resulted in a request from Benin Red Cross Society for humanitarian aid.
As of 4 September 2016, a total of 281 cases and 9 deaths were recorded with a 3.20% case fatality rate, with Cotonou the most affected area to date.
(Via Relief Web - accessed 15/09/16)
Severe cholera is rare in travellers, mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.
Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment: