Cholera Update 26 August 2014
Burden/Case load As at 26 th August 2014 cumulatively 9,170 cases including 85 deaths (Case fatality rate of 0.9%) From 46 districts in 7 out of 10 regions in Ghana
Evolution of Current Outbreaks Greater Accra Region: Accra metropolis (First Confirmed case in week 24 –June 2014 a 10 year old girl from Agboba community in Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolis), Ga West, La Dadekotopon, Ledzokuku-Krowor Eastern Region: Nsawam-Adoagyiri municipality (confirmed cases in week 29: July 2014). Ashanti region Western region Central region Volta region since week 33, 2014
Cases of Cholera, Ghana, as at 26 August 2014 RegionCasesDeaths No of District CFR Greater Accra 8, Eastern 448* Ashanti 28* Western47* Central348* Brong-Ahafo4* Volta136* Total 9,
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