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MEDIUM RISK

Cholera

📍 Cameroon

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Confirmed cases

588

Deaths

Case fatality rate

3.2%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-07-20

Report date : 2026-07-20

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

Region : africa

Cholera in Cameroon — WHO reported 588 cumulative cases and 19 deaths in 2026 as of the week starting 2026-07-20. Source: WHO Global Cholera Surveillance.

Case trend

Insufficient data (< 7 days)

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↗

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HealthWatch Global. Cholera outbreak — Cameroon [Internet]. 2026-07-20 [cited 2026 Aug 04]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/d3af80c2-30be-4878-89b4-9fd8310eb8db. Data source: WHO.

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