Cholera Outbreak in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya - November 2015–June 2016

Cholera, caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae through ingestion of contaminated food or water, can spread rapidly in densely populated settings such as refugee camps. During Nov 18, 2015-Jun 6, 2016, the largest cholera outbreak (1,797 cases; attack rate 5.1 per 1,000) in the histo...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2018, Vol.67 (34), p.958-961
Main Authors: Golicha, Qabale, Shetty, Sharmila, Nasiblov, Orkhan, Hussein, Abubakar, Wainaina, Eliud, Obonyo, Mark, Macharia, Daniel, Musyoka, Raymond N, Abdille, Hussein, Ope, Maurice, Joseph, Rachael, Kabugi, Willy, Kiogora, John, Said, Munawwar, Boru, Waqo, Galgalo, Tura, Lowther, Sara A, Juma, Bonventure, Mugoh, Robert, Wamola, Newton, Onyango, Clayton, Gura, Zeinab, Widdowson, Marc-Alain, DeCock, Kevin M, Burton, John W
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Chlorine
Cholera
Counties
Defecation
Diarrhea
Disease
Epidemics
Fatalities
Food contamination
Food contamination & poisoning
Human settlements
Human wastes
Infections
Ingestion
Medical laboratories
Outbreaks
Population density
Public health
Refugee camps
Refugees
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Sanitation
Security
Solid wastes
Surveillance systems
Vibrio cholerae
Water pollution
Waterborne diseases
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Summary:Cholera, caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae through ingestion of contaminated food or water, can spread rapidly in densely populated settings such as refugee camps. During Nov 18, 2015-Jun 6, 2016, the largest cholera outbreak (1,797 cases; attack rate 5.1 per 1,000) in the history of Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya occurred. Significant risk factors included living in a compound where open defecation, visible human and solid waste, and eating from a shared plate were common. Chlorine levels in water were below standard, and handwashing facilities were insufficient. Improvements to water and sanitation, expansion of capacity for community outreach, and enhanced camp security and disease surveillance systems in Dadaab camp and the surrounding area are urgently needed.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X