2014–2015 African cholera outbreak

2014–2015 African cholera outbreak was declared in June 2014, the West and Central African cholera outbreak as of January 25, 2015 claimed 1,683 registered deaths and over 91,361 reported cases with a reported case fatality rate (CFR) of 2% in 11 countries, which was 3 times more than in 2013. The case fatality ratio was high in the Sahelian area, equal or greater than 2%, especially in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger. Nigeria, Ghana and Democratic Republic of the Congo being the most affected countries with Ghana reporting its worst outbreak since 1982. Quotes Preventive vaccination is one of the integrated interventions within the National Cholera Elimination Plan (2025–2030) Cholera: Mozambique aims to vaccinate 1.7 million this week After subjecting those [suspected] cases to analysis … we confirm beyond doubt that there is an outbreak of cholera in Juba Said by health minister Dr Riek Gai Kok we are not here today to investigate the past … information is not a cure alone … In the last two weeks we have not been idle. Said by health minister Dr Riek Gai Kok External link