A significant increase in the number of suspect cholera cases was noted in Kunduz province, North-eastern region and various provinces in Southern region during the week 3 to 9 July. Data collection from hospitals and other health centres was organized in Kabul city. WHO distributed drug supplies through its suboffices in the regions and arrangements are being made to procure more supplies. Regions where no cholera cases have been reported have been alerted and task forces formed within the diarrhoeal disease surveillance system.
Cholera is endemic in the country and outbreaks occur every year.