Situation and progression of cholera in Haiti as of November 1st, 2022 according to data from the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research of the Ministry of Public Health (latest data available):

November 1st, 2022: (First confirmed case October 2, 2022)

Total suspected cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 3,763 cases + 334 cases +9.74% in 2 days (previous: +436 suspected cases in 2 days)

Anyone with acute watery, profuse diarrhea with or without vomiting and dehydration

Total confirmed cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 477 cases +78 cases (+ 19.54% in 2 days) previous: 399 cases)

Any suspect or probable case with a positive culture for “Vibrio cholerae”

Total suspected cases hospitalized: 3.229 cases +287 (+9.75% in 2 days, previous: 2.942 hospitalized)

Total institutional deaths since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 106 deaths (73 institutional, including the national penitentiary and 33 community) + 17 deaths (+ 19.1% in 2 days), previous: 89 deaths.

Community death: Any suspected case that dies outside of a caring institution.

Distribution of suspected cases since October 2 and difference in 48 hours:

Under 1 years old: +55 (+4)

1-4 years: 708 cases (+40)

5-9 years: 518 cases (+47)

10-14 years old: 223 cases (+17)

15-19 years old: 177 cases (+8)

20-29 years old: 503 cases (+61)

30-39 years old: 483 cases (+64)

40-49 years old: 350 cases (+47)

50-59 years old: 236 cases (+32)

60-69 years old: 147 cases (+19)

70-79 years old: 76 cases (+7)

80 years and over: 15 cases (+2)

57.92% male

42.08% women

Samples received since October 2: 1,252 +194 in 2 days

Tests carried out: 1,252 +194 in 2 days

Positivity rate: +37.14% (+) previous +36.57%

Affected departments (6):

Artibonite, Center, Nippes, North-East, West, South.

Cumulative National Penitentiary:

(The data is no longer updated by the Ministry since October 12)

271 suspected cases +33.49% in 24 hours (the day before 203 suspected cases)

12 Confirmed cases +0 in 24 hours (the day before 12 confirmed cases)

14 Deaths +16.66% in 24 hours (the day before 12 deaths)

Previous bulletin : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38028-haiti-cholera-6-departments-affected-nearly-3-500-suspected-cases-and-89-deaths-reported.html

List of Treatment Centers for acute diarrhea (including Cholera): https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-37939-icihaiti-flash-list-of-acute-diarrhea-treatment-centers-including-cholera.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37956-haiti-health-first-case-of-cholera-imported-into-the-dominican-republic.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-37816-icihaiti-cholera-entry-ban-on-cooked-food-from-haiti-on-the-dajabon-market.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37807-haiti-flash-cholera-the-who-is-sounding-the-alarm.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37803-haiti-flash-already-7-dead-from-cholera-and-dozens-of-suspected-cases.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37795-haiti-flash-cholera-back-in-haiti-fear-of-epidemic-the-un-ready-to-intervene.html

HL/ HaitiLibre