⚠Situational awareness tool — not an operational trigger. Any mobilization requires direct WHO verification and validation through your institutional protocol.

MEDIUM RISK

Cholera

📍 Somalia

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Confirmed cases

151

Deaths

Case fatality rate

0.0%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-01-12

Report date : 2026-01-12

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

Cholera in Somalia — WHO reported 151 cumulative cases in 2026 as of the week starting 2026-01-12. Source: WHO Global Cholera Surveillance.

Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE

First actions

→Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
→Alert regional health offices and district focal points
→Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
→Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting

Source: WHO↗

🔄Last checked by HealthWatch : 19h ago

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HealthWatch Global. Cholera outbreak — Somalia [Internet]. 2026-01-12 [cited 2026 Jul 14]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/6296cad0-8fdb-4b26-a670-c23c541e2c43. Data source: WHO.

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