CHOLERA SITUATION REPORT

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH

CHOLERA SITUATION REPORT
Ilala Municipal Council-Dar Es Salaam

Report No.002                                                                                                                    Date 24th April 2023

A. SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS

 Cholera was first reported on 20th April 2023 in Kivule, Ilala Municipal Council in
Dar Es Salaam region
 Reports indicate that index cases started showing symptoms on 15th April 2023,
two children (one pupil from Kivule Primary School) of the same family.
 This was followed by 4 more suspects (adults, 2 Male and 2 Female) from
19th to 21st April 2023
 All four cases are family members living in the same household with index
cases in Kivule ward, frem 10 street
 All four cases are currently admitted at Kivule District Hospital
 On 22nd April 2023, one additional case was reported from the Kivule ward,
frem 10 Street however this was a neighbour not living in the same
household as the previous six cases
 On 23rd April 2023, 3 new cases have been reported in different wards (Tabata,
Ilala and Buguruni) apart from seven initial cases
 As of 23nd April 2023:
 Cumulative total of 10 cases have been reported
 There have been no deaths recorded since the outbreak began
 On laboratory and sample management:
 Cumulative total of four cases tested positive for Cholera through rapid
testing
 Five samples have been collected and sent to the National Public Health
Laboratory for further investigations
 Three new samples were collected for culture and sensitivity on 23rd April
2023 at Amana Regional Referral Hospital