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GLIDE Record
(3075 of 8314)
Event:
EP Epidemic
Number:
2011-000126
Country:
BDI Burundi
Location:
Date (YMD):
2011-9-2
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Information Source:
IFRC
Comments:
Since August 3rd 2011, many diarrhoea cases have been notified in different health centers of the 5 province. After 10 days, the National Laboratory confirmed the cholera outbreak and the Minister of Health declared the cholera outbreak in the country. The Burundi Red Cross Society in coordination with other partners involved in health emergencies operations carried out an assessment, where cholera outbreak cases were notified. In total, 4 provinces were affected: Bururi, Cibitoke, Bujumbura town and Bujumbura rural. In Bubanza, 7 suspected cases have been notified. The most immediate needs were safe water, hygiene kit and disinfection of the origin of cholera cases.
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