Description of the situation
19 July 1996
Disease Outbreak Reported
As at 14 July a total of 1317 cases with 94 deaths had been reported in the outbreak which began in June in N'Djamena and surroundings. All the cases occurred in Chari Baguirmi Province. The WHO Regional Office for Africa and WHO/HQ are collaborating with the national health authorities to obtain the supplies and aid necessary to control this outbreak.