Cholera Outbreak in Northern Cameroon: October 2009
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Disaster Overview : In late 2009, a significant cholera outbreak struck northern Cameroon, beginning in September. The outbreak originated in Mayo-oulo in the North Region and soon spread to Bourha in the Far North, impacting communities along the Mobi water source, which is linked to Nigeria. Contaminated water was determined to be the cause, affecting Nigerian and Cameroonian populations alike. A total of 702 cholera cases were recorded, with lethality rates of 12% in the Far North and 13% in the North. Despite the severity, Red Cross interventions were effective in curbing the outbreak.
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