WHO: Cholera, United Republic of Tanzania

World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News 21 October 2015

 

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of the United Republic of Tanzania has notified WHO of new foci of cholera outbreaks in the country. 

 

As of 13 October, 13 regions have been affected, namely:

 

Dar es Salaam,

Morogoro,

Pwani,

Kigoma,

Kilimanjaro,

Iringa,

Dodoma,

Geita,

Mara,

Singida,

Shinyaga,

Mwanza

Zanzibar. 

 

As of 19 October, the cumulative number of cases is 4,835 cases, including 68 deaths. The region of Dar es Salam accounts for 72% of all reported cases (3,460). Zanzibar has reported 140 cases.

 

WHO advice

WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restriction to the United Republic of Tanzania based on the current information available.

Source: WHO: Cholera- United Republic of Tanzania