Situation and progression of cholera in Haiti as of October 19, 2022 according to data from the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research of the Ministry of Public Health (latest data available):

October 19: (First confirmed case October 2, 2022)

Total suspected cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 1,235 cases + 13.9% in 48 hours (previous: 996 suspected cases)

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

Total confirmed cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 115 cases +3.6% in 48 hours (previous: 111 confirmed cases since October 2)

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

Total suspected cases currently hospitalized: 431 cases (+73.7% in the previous 72 hours: 248 hospitalized)

Total institutional deaths since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 34 deaths +0 in 48 hours (previous: 34 deaths)

Distribution of suspected cases since October 2:

Less than 1 year: 9 cases (-4 MSPP adjustment)

1-4 years: 250 cases (+)

5-9 years: 151 cases (+)

10-14 years: 68 cases (+)

15-19 years old: 52 cases (+)

20-29 years old: 92 cases (+)

30-39 years old: 107 cases (+)

40-49 years old: 78 cases (+)

50-59 years old: 61 cases (+)

60-69 years old: 34 cases (+)

70-79 years: 15 cases (-3 MSPP adjustment)

80 years and over: 0 cases (-7 MSPP adjustment)

55.50% men

44.50% women

Samples received since October 2: 603 +37 in 48 hours (previous: 493 samples)

Tests carried out: 603 +110 in 72 hours (previous: 493 tests carried out)

Positivity rate: 19.07% (-)

Distribution of suspected cases:

Artibonite Department:

Grand Saline: 1 case (=)

Saint-Marc: 4 cases (+33% in 48 hours)

Verettes: 1 case (=)

Saint-Michel: 1 case (=)

Gros Morne: 1 case (=)

Desdunes: 1 case (=)

Centre Department:

Mirebalais: 20 cases (+53.8% in 48 hours)

Saut-d’Eau: 1 case (=)

Nippes Department:

Small Hole: 2 cases (=)

West Department:

Cité Soleil: 470 cases (+31.6% in 48 hours)

Port-au-Prince: 364 cases (+31.4% in 48 hours)

Delmas: 55 cases (+52.7% in 48 hours)

Petion-ville: 19 cases (+46.1% in 48 hours)

Tabarre: 8 cases (=)

Croix-des-Bouquets: 10 cases (+42.8% in 48 hours)

Carrefour: 4 Cases (+33% in 48 hours)

Cumulative National Penitentiary:

(The data is no longer updated by the Ministère since October 12)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-37938-haiti-cholera-cite-soleil-and-port-au-prince-strong-increase-in-suspected-cases-in-24-hours.html

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

See also :

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