Disease Outbreak News

Cholera - Côte d'Ivoire

1 August 2003

Description of the situation

WHO has reported a total of 70 cases, including 15 deaths in the village of Tabléguikou-gly in the district of Divot from 22 December 2002 - 5 January 2003. Cholera has been laboratory confirmed by Institut Pasteur, Còte d'Ivoire.

Control measures are in place and appropriate medication is available.