Situation and progression of cholera in Haiti as of October 23, 2022 according to data from the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research of the Ministry of Public Health (latest data available):
October 23: (First confirmed case October 2, 2022)
Total suspected cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 2,243 cases + 1,008 cases + 81.6% in 4 days (previous: 1,255 suspected cases)
Anyone with acute watery, profuse diarrhea with or without vomiting and dehydration
Total confirmed cases since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 207 cases +80% in 4 days (previous: 115 cases)
Any suspect or probable case with a positive culture for “Vibrio cholerae”
Total suspected cases currently hospitalized: 1,415 cases (+228.3% in the previous 4 days: 431 hospitalized)
Total institutional deaths since October 2 (including the national penitentiary): 41 deaths +20.5% in 4 days (previous: 34 deaths)
Distribution of suspected cases since October 2:
1-4 years: 462 cases (+)
5-9 years: 307 cases (+)
10-14 years: 136 cases (+)
15-19 years old: 103 cases (+)
20-29 years old: 259 cases (+)
30-39 years old: 248 cases (+)
40-49 years old: 173 cases (+)
50-59 years old: 126 cases (+)
60-69 years old: 77 cases (+)
70-79 years old: 25 cases (+)
80 years and over: 0 cases (=)
57.74% male
42.26% women
Samples received since October 2: 818 +215 in 4 days (previous: 603 samples)
Tests carried out: 818 +215 in 72 hours (previous: 603 tests carried out)
Positivity rate: +25.30% (+) previous +19.07%
Distribution of suspected cases:
Nippes:
Arnaud: 10 cases (+)
Small Hole: 2 cases (=)
West Department:
Carrefour: 109 Cases (+2.625% in 4 days)
Cité Soleil: 644 cases (+37.0% in 4 days)
Croix-des-Bouquets: 32 cases (+220% in 4 days)
Delmas: 162 cases (+176.3% in 4 days)
Ganthier: 1 case (+)
Kenscoff: 2 cases (+)
Pétion-ville: 52 cases (+ 173.6% in 4 days)
Port-au-Prince: 884 cases (+142.8% in 4 days)
Tabarre: 25 8 cases (+212% in 4 days)
Artibonite Department:
Desdunes: 1 case (=)
Grand Saline: 1 case (=)
Gros Morne: 1 case (=)
Estère: 1 case (+)
Saint-Marc: 5 cases (+25% in 4 days)
Saint-Michel: 1 case (=)
Verettes: 1 case (=)
Centre Department:
Boucan-Carre: 4 cases (=)
Mirebalais: 31 cases (+55.0% in 4 days)
Saut-d’Eau: 2 cases (+100% in 4 days)
Cumulative National Penitentiary:
(The data is no longer updated by the Ministère since October 12)
271 suspected cases +33.49% in 24 hours (the day before 203 suspected cases)
12 Confirmed cases +0 in 24 hours (the day before 12 confirmed cases)
14 Deaths +16.66% in 24 hours (the day before 12 deaths)
Source: Haití Libre.
