Cholera in Hoima District:
In week 42, 3 cases of cholera were reported from the cholera treatment centres (CTCs) in (Kaiso and Tonya). By 28th October, no new case were treated at these CTCs. A total of 128 cases (no death) have been reported since 2/10/2015, when a suspected outbreak was reported in Nkondo village, Nkondo Parish, Kabwoya Sub-county in Hoima District. The Index case was a 63 year old woman who developed severe diarrhea, vomiting and general body weakness on 29th/09/2015 in Nkondo II. Nkondo Treatment Centre was closed because there are no more cases. Twelve samples processed at CPHL were culture positive for Vibrio cholerae 01 Inaba.
Actions: District Health Team continued monitoring the outbreak and reported to the district and national leadership, community mobilisation and referral of patients to the CTCs for treatment has continued.