| Event: | EP Epidemic |
| Number: | 2011-000163 |
| Country: | NER Niger |
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| Date (YMD): | 2011-10-24 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC |
| Comments: | The cholera outbreak hitting Niger this year has affected seven regions in Niger. The fi~t confirmed cases
due to vibrio cholerae were recorded in March 16th. By week 35, 28 active spread sources located in four
regions (TillaiJl!ry, Maradi, Zinder and Diffa) were identified. According to the health authorities at the week
35, 1,545 cases with 39 deaths were recorded all over the country with a case fatality rate of 2.52%.
In week 38, 240 new cases are reported in addition to the 205 cases and 9 deaths reported in three new
spread sources, namely Niamey, Dosso, and Tahoua regions. By week 40, a total of 2,130 cases and 50
deaths had been reported throughout the country. |
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