Epidemiological Update, Cholera (20 March 2014)
Actualización Epidemiológica, Cólera (20 marzo 2014)
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Between EW 1 and EW 8 of 2014, there have been 57 suspected cholera cases and no deaths, signifying a monthly average of 28 cases. This is less than the number of new cases registered in the same period of 2013 (monthly average of 112 cases and 2 deaths), in 2012 (563 cases and 4 deaths, monthly average), and in 2011 (934 cases and 16 deaths, monthly average). Thus far in 2014, a decreasing trend in cases has been recorded; only three provinces, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Santo Domingo, and San Pedro de Macoris have recorded cases in the past three weeks. Entre la SE 1 y la SE 8 del 2014, se registraron 57 casos sospechosos de cólera y ninguna defunción, lo que significa un promedio mensual de 28 casos. Esta es una cifra menor a la registrada en el mismo período en 2013 (con un promedio mensual de 112 casos y 2 defunciones), 2012 (promedio mensual de 563 casos y 4 defunciones) y 2011 (promedio mensual de 934 casos y 16 defunciones). En lo que va de 2014, se registra una tendencia decreciente en el número de casos y solamente tres provincias, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Santo Domingo y San Pedro de Macorís, registraron casos nuevos en las últimas tres semanas.
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