Published Date: 2008-01-04 23:00:12
Subject: PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2008 (01)
Archive Number: 20080104.0047

CHOLERA, DIARRHEA & DYSENTERY UPDATE 2008 (01)
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In this update:
Africa
[1] Cholera - Angola (Cunene)
[2] Cholera - Nigeria (Benue)
[3] Cholera - Burundi (Cibitoke)
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[1] Cholera - Angola (Cunene)
Date: Wed 2 Jan 2008
Source: Angola Press (ANGOP) [edited]
<http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=585699>

At least 34 new cases of cholera were notified in Central Hospital of
Ondjiva, between 23 and 30 Dec 2007, in Angola's southern Cunene
province.
The health official, in charge of cholera division, Anatercia
Ndahambelela, told ANGOP that there had been no fatalities so far.
The reported cases were mostly associated with residents of Kashila
ward, in the surroundings of Ondjiva city, due to lack of hygienic
conditions, added the official.
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[Angola's province of Cunene borders to its south with Namibia. The
provincial capital and the province itself can be seen on a map at
<http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/angola.pdf>. - Mod.LL]
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[2] Cholera - Nigeria (Benue)
Date: Wed 2 Jan 2008
Source: Nigerian Tribune [edited]
<http://www.tribune.com.ng/02012008/news/news14.html>

As a result of an outbreak of cholera in Gbajimba, Guma Local
Government Area of Benue State, 10 persons have been confirmed dead.
The state Ministry of Health on Tuesday [1 Jan 2008] confirmed the
outbreak of the epidemic and the number of lives lost to it.
According to an official of the ministry, who asked for anonymity,
steps were being taken to get the situation under control. The source
disclosed that the ministry had drafted personnel to the affected
area to tackle the disease. According to him, the ministry had
contacted the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Federal
Ministry of Health, Abuja, on the outbreak.
[Byline: John Akpodovhan]
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[The Benue State in Nigeria is located in the southern part of the
country with a small eastern border with Cameroon. The area can be
seen on a map at
<http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/nigeria.pdf>. - Mod.LL]
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[3] Cholera - Burundi (Cibitoke)
Date: Mon 31 Dec 2007
Source: AllAfrica, Burundi Realites (Bujumbura) report [edited]
<http://allafrica.com/stories/200712310308.html>

A total of 17 people from Rugombo commune in Cibitoke province have
been quarantined in the hospital due to cholera. These patients are
getting treatment free of charge.
There is a lack of clean water in Rugombo. In some areas, the
population has to walk long distances to get clean water. The
state-owned water and electricity company, REGIDESO, has closed
public fountains. The population draws its water from dirty rivers
that flow through this commune.
Other outbreaks of cholera were recently announced in Nyanza Lac in
the south of Burundi, but they have been brought under control.
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Sidi Coulibaly
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[ProMED-mail thanks Sidi Coulibaly for this posting.
Cibitoke province is in the extreme northwestern part of Burundi,
bordering with Rwanda and Congo DR. It can be found on a map at
<http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/burundi.pdf>.
The outbreaks discussed in this update can also be located on the
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map at
<http://www.healthmap.org/promed>. - Mod.LL]

See Also

2007
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (67) 20071231.4200
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (66) 20071224.4128
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (65) 20071219.4087
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (64) 20071213.4015
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (63) 20071207.3944
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (62) 20071204.3912
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (61) 20071128.3845
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (60) 20071126.3824
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (50) 20071023.3450
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (40) 20070924.3164
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (30) 20070830.2856
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (20) 20070511.1509
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (10) 20070302.0737
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (01) 20070105.0047
2006
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (52) 20061229.3646
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (50) 20061215.3528
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (40) 20061006.2862
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (30) 20060724.2037
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (20) 20060512.1352
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (10) 20060303.0675
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (01) 20060106.0040
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