Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria
Highlights
Cholera outbreak in Borno State
• 17th day of outbreak from first reported case
• Number of IDP camps affected camps affected remain the same
• Incidence in communities still on the increase, but decreasing in camps
• A total of 408 cases with 13 deaths (CFR =3.2%) recorded
• 23 new cases with no deaths reported as at 24th September: all 23 cases being treated as in-patients
• No discharge as at 24th September
• 56 patients currently on admission in CTC
All Humanitarian actors are requested to upscale their response in their various areas of responsibilities in order to address and mitigate the cholera outbreak. In this regard, UNHCR is increasing it emergency shelter response in and around Maiduguri.