Description of the situation
16 March 2000
Disease Outbreak Reported
From 1 December 1999 until 13 March 2000, a total of 15 173
cases of cholera with 860 deaths (case-fatality rate 5.7%) has been reported.
The epidemic is spreading and now affects six provinces: Toliary, Antananarivo,
Antsiranana, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Fianarantsoa.
WHO is undertaking a mission to support the Ministry of Health in its efforts to respond
to the epidemic.
For previous reports, please see: 8 March 2000 and 28 January 2000