Cholera Situation in Yemen

Current Cholera Outbreak

From October - December 2023, Yemen experienced a cholera outbreak, with nearly 1018 cases of AWD recorded.

The outbreak has started among migrant communities in Ataq district of Shabwah governorate.*
Since the last surge in suspected cholera cases during the last quarter of 2023 and until 22nd of April 2024, more than 18,000 suspected cholera have been identified.

Out of the 18,000 suspected cases, there 109 associated deaths.**
18 out of 21 (86%) governorate were affected by the widespread disease.

WASH Response

As part of the response to the cholera outbreak, REACH, in collaboration with the Yemen WASH Cluster, updated the CIF tool with a specific focus on cholera. 

This tool is designed to collect data that helps understand potential sources, risk factors, and vulnerabilities associated with a cholera outbreak.

Following the recent outbreak, the Yemen WASH Cluster has requested partners to use the CIF tool to conduct interviews with patients, especially in the affected areas. The tool is available to all YWC partners for use, and below you can find examples of both the paper and Kobo versions.