Table 3 Ten outbreaks with the highest number affected per outbreak by country and disease, 2005–2014
From: Public health implications of complex emergencies and natural disasters
Date | Country | Region | Disease | Total infected | Total mortality | Case fatality rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | India | Asia | Chikungunya | 1,250,000 | Unknown | Unknown |
2005 | Guinea Bissau | Africa | Cholera | 143,030 | 252 | 0.18% |
2008 | Brazil | South America | Dengue | 120,570 | 48 | 0.04% |
2011 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Africa | Measles | 103,000 | 1100 | 1.07% |
2009 | Zimbabwe | Africa | Cholera | 71,927 | 2758 | 3.83% |
2010 | Haiti | Caribbean | Cholera | 60,240 | 1415 | 2.35% |
2006 | Angola | Africa | Cholera | 43,076 | 1642 | 3.81% |
2007 | Iraq | Middle East | Cholera | 30,000 | 14 | 0.05% |
2010 | Nigeria | Africa | Cholera | 29,115 | 1191 | 4.09% |
2009 | United States | North America | H1N1 | 27,717 | 127 | 0.46% |