Multi-country outbreak of cholera, epidemiological update #38 -30 June 2026

Overview

In May 2026 (epidemiological weeks 19 to 22), a total of 29 610 new cholera and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) cases were reported from 16 countries, territories, and areas (hereafter countries) across four WHO regions, showing a 43% increase from the previous month. The Eastern Mediterranean Region registered the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the South-East Asia Region, and the Region of the Americas. This period also saw 271 cholera-related deaths globally, representing a 30% increase from the previous month. No cases were reported from the European Region or the Western Pacific Region during this period.