Cholera Outbreak in Haiti and Dominican Republic. Situation Report, n.8 (8 December 2022)
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202-12-08Metadata
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In Haiti, confirmed cholera cases are reported in new areas of the capital and in
additional departments. As of 6 December 2022, the Department of Epidemiology,
Laboratories, and Research (DELR) confirmed 1,193 cases of cholera in eight
departments. 943 (79%) of confirmed cases were reported in the Ouest
Department. 13,672 suspected cases have been reported in all 10 departments in
the country since the first 2 cholera cases were reported on 2 October. In the Dominican Republic, two new cholera cases were confirmed on 7 December
by the Ministry of Health in the city of Santo Domingo, bringing the total number
of confirmed cases to 4 in the country since October 2022.
In Haiti, high levels of insecurity and limited access to fuel continue to be the major
challenges in the response to the cholera outbreak.
In Haiti, PAHO/WHO continues to support the Ministry of Health (Ministère de la
Santé Publique et de la Population – MSPP) and partners, including:
Technical and logistical support to field investigations in all departments to
identify suspected cases and collect samples for laboratory analysis.
Distribution of 49 tons of essential medicines and medical supplies to Cholera
Treatment Centers (CTCs) and Health Directorates in all departments.
Training of additional Community Health Workers (ASCP) in the Ouest and
Centre Departments, including in preparation for the upcoming vaccination
campaign.
Technical and financial support for the training and development of the
communication strategy for the upcoming cholera vaccination campaign. In the Dominican Republic, PAHO/WHO continues to support the Ministry of
Health in monitoring and investigating alerts, including through the donation of
Rapid Diagnostic Tests, and in implementing prevention activities through risk
communication and community engagement.
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