Outbreak of Cholera in Yemen (Update)
15 May 2017
On 11 May the World Health Organization (WHO)
reported on its response to continued transmission of cholera in Yemen. Since 27 April 2017 there been approximately 2752 suspected cases and 51 deaths.
Advice for Travellers
Cholera is rare in travellers, mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.
All travellers should be given advice on maintaining good food, water and hand hygiene, see traveller's diarrhoea, safe eating and drinking and water purification.
Travellers should be advised on basic steps in self - treating diarrhoea, particularly maintaining hydration.
When to consider vaccination
Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment:
Volunteers/aid workers/medical personnel in disaster relief situations where cholera outbreaks likely.
Those travelling to work in slums/refugee camps, areas affected by natural disasters, or countries experiencing cholera outbreaks (see current notes on the country concerned).