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Event Date : 2024-07

Cholera Outbreak in Burundi: August 2011

Epidemic

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Epidemic
Disaster-Affected People: 423
Affected Countries/Regions: Burundi
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

hygiene kits, clean water, disinfectants, soap, oral rehydration salts, water purification tablets

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Disaster Overview : In August 2011, Burundi experienced a cholera outbreak affecting six provinces. Typically endemic in the region, the rainy season's early onset exacerbated the situation, leading to an increase in cholera cases. The Ministry of Health declared a disaster, with the cumulative number of cases reaching 423, including nine new cases and two deaths by mid-August. The Burundi Red Cross responded swiftly by distributing hygiene kits, conducting community hygiene sessions, and performing disinfection visits. By the end of the operation, no new cholera cases were reported, and the epidemic was declared over.

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