Nepal is currently confronting a cholera outbreak that has spread across four districts, with a total of 50 confirmed cases as of 12 August 2024. The majority of cases have been reported in Lalitpur (38), followed by Kailali (8), Kathmandu (2), and Pyuthan (2). Over the past 24 hours, three new cases have emerged in Lalitpur. They are currently receiving treatment. No fatalities linked to Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) or Cholera has been reported so far.

The outbreak in Lalitpur was first detected on 19 July 2024, when a 16-year-old male presented with suspected diarrhea and vomiting. His case was confirmed as cholera on 22 July 2024. Subsequent investigations revealed an additional 10 cases connected to the first patient, all of whom reside in a rehabilitation center in Godawari Municipality, ward-14. The remaining cases in Lalitpur are unrelated to the rehabilitation center and are instead associated with ongoing flooding in the region.

In Kailali, the outbreak began on 25 July 2024, with two initial cases reported from Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan, Ward-1. Further investigation uncovered six more cases within a single household shared by six families. No new cases have been reported in Kailali since then.

Kathmandu saw its first cholera case on 29 July 2024, with two confirmed cases to date in the Balkhu area. Local Rapid Response Teams (RRT) are actively conducting case-finding efforts in the region.

Pyuthan reported two culture-confirmed cholera cases on 4 August 2024 in Gaumukhi Rural Municipality, Ward-5. These cases are part of a larger cluster of 10 suspected cases within a single family, who had exhibited AWD symptoms since 1 August 2024. Members of the affected family have a recent travel history to India. No new cases have been detected in Pyuthan since the initial outbreak.

In addition to the cholera outbreak, Nepal is also facing dengue outbreak, with a total of 3,339 reported cases across 73 districts. The highest numbers have been recorded in Bagmati (872) and Gandaki (1,226) provinces. Sadly, two deaths have been confirmed due to dengue.