Cholera continues to claim lives but cases decline in 2010

ABSTRACT

In 2010, cholera was detected and laboratory-confirmed in four countries [Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan and Yemen] of the Eastern Mediterranean Region. 3,983 suspected cases including 92 deaths [CFR=2.3%] were reported from cholera in 2010 from the Region. Although, number of cases declined in 2010 compared to the previous years [Please see the graph], cholera is still claiming lives despite the fact that many of these deaths are preventable by simply re-hydrating the patients at an early stage with simple and inexpensive yet highly effective life saving treatment