Cholera Outbreak in Haiti and Dominican Republic. Situation Report, n.17 (7 April 2023)
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In Haiti, as 7 April 2023, the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories, and Research (DELR) have reported 38,086 suspected cases and 2,592confirmed cases in all 10 departments of the country, which represent a 1.72% increase in confirmed cases and a 0.50% increase in suspected cases in the last 7 days. In Haiti, PAHO/WHO continues to support the Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population – MSPP) and partners, including in: Strengthening surveillance by supporting epidemiological surveillance missions in Nord, Nord-Est, and Nord-Ouest departments. Enhancing epidemiological and laboratory surveillance at the department level to improve the quality of data and reporting, as well as to strengthen the capacity of the regional laboratories for the rapid detection and diagnosis of cholera, including procuring equipment, laboratory materials and reagents. Improving case management in Cholera Treatment Centers (CTC) by supporting Health Directorates in clinical care, water, hygiene, sanitation and infection prevention and control, including the CTCs established in prisons. Distribute medical and non-medical supplies to aid the cholera response in all departments across the country, including Non-food Items, Ringer Lactate fluids, infusion sets and Oral Rehydration Salts for case management as well as aqua tabs for the purification of water. In the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed 3 new cholera cases since the last report on 22 March, bringing the total number of confirmed cases is 99, of which 74 are reported in the capital city of Santo Domingo.
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