Cholera, which is endemic in southern and central Somalia, normally surges from December through May in any given year.
Outbreaks tend to recede with the arrival of Somalia s annual long rainy season.
In both instances, SACB partners responded with technical training and medical materials to support local cholera control and treatment activities, reducing transmission of the disease. On average, over 70 percent of all cholera cases each year are reported from the capital Mogadishu. Already, ACF and MSF are undertaking surveillance across the city. Although the reported number of diarrhoeal cases is on the rise, it is still too early to declare a cholera outbreak in the capital. For other parts of Somalia, regional preparedness plans were presented at a special day-long SACB Cholera Workshop on 10 November.