August 29, 2002

Cholera in Burundi - Update 2

As of 22 August, the Ministry of Health has reported a total of 591 cases including 8 deaths (case-fatality rate, 1.35%) in Bujumbura since the outbreak began on 17 June 2002. In Bubanza province the Ministry of Health has reported 46 cases including 3 deaths (case-fatality rate, 6.52%) from 5-30 July and 157 cases including 2 deaths (case-fatality rate, 1.27%) in Cibitoke province from 2 July to 11 August.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is working with the Ministry of Health and nongovenrmental organizations to coordinate the response.

Source: Disease Outbreaks Report, WHO, August 29,  2002.