25 Sep 2018 Kenya

A new case of cholera was reported from the Kakuma refugee camp, Turkana County, on 8 September 2018. This case was discharged on 13 September 2018 and notified five days after the Ministry of Health declared the end of the latest cholera outbreak (on 3 September 2018). The last case in Turkana County was reported on 9 July 2018.

25 Sep 2018 Niger

Since 5 July 2018 to 7 September 2018 a total of 3403 suspected cholera cases, including 67 deaths have been reported. Five new health districts, Keita, Madawa Dakoro, Mirriah and Aguie, have reported new cases recently. Madanroufa district remains the most affected district, accounting for 75% (2545) of the reported cases.

24 Sep 2018 Thailand

As of 13 September 2018, 69 provinces in Thailand reported a total of 1822 cases of leptospirosis following recent flooding. Most of the cases (48%) were reported in agricultural workers.

21 Sep 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo

As of 18 September 2018, a total of 142 cases, including 97 deaths have been reported. Of the 142 cases, 111 are confirmed and 31 remain probable. An additional seven suspected cases are being investigated. Seven health zones in North Kivu Province and one neighbouring health zone in Ituri Province have reported confirmed or probable cases. Nineteen health care workers have been affected, with three deaths.

18 Sep 2018 Zimbabwe

On 6 September 2018, a cholera outbreak was declared in Harare by the Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe. As of 14 September 2018, an estimated 3349 suspected cases were reported with 71 confirmed cases inluding 32 deaths.