Description of the situation
07 April 1998
Disease Outbreak Reported
Cholera activity has increased in Uganda since the beginning of the current epidemic in late 1997. A total of 16,982 cases with 849 deaths (case fatality rate 5%) was notified to WHO up to 24 March 1998. Most cases have been in Central and Eastern Regions. Nine districts of Central Region reported 6,688 cases with 289 deaths and ten districts of Eastern Region have notified 7,535 cases with 342 deaths. The situation in Eastern Region remains particularly serious with an average of 65 new cases per day. Cholera has also spread to Western Region where 7 districts have notified 2,755 cases with 218 deaths to date and new cases are still occurring.