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- ECHO Daily flash of 01/06/2016

A cholera outbreak is spreading in Mandera with a total of 894 cumulative cases and 15 deaths since 12 April. In 2015 a total of 10 469 cases and 176 deaths were reported across the country. Since 1 January 2016, 4 860 cases and 67 deaths have been reported with 13% being lab confirmed. Counties with active cholera outbreaks are currently four: Wajir, Tana River, Garissa and more recently Mandera.
The cholera outbreak in Mandera is further aggravated by a simultaneous outbreak of Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, and suspected outbreak of dengue. About 50% of available health staff has also been infected, thus affecting the already limited response capacity.
In the neighbouring countries, cases of Chikungunya have been reported in Bulla Hawo (Somalia) and Siftu (Ethiopia).