Cholera
Cholera
Cholera
Case Definition:
Suspected case: In an area where cholera outbreak has not been declared: Any patient aged 2 years and above Probable: A suspected case that is cholera RDT positive.
presenting with acute watery diarrhea and severe dehydration or dying from acute watery diarrhea. Confirmed case: A suspected case that is laboratory-confirmed through isolation of vibrio
cholera 01 or 0139 from stools in any patient with diarrhea.
In an area where cholera outbreak is declared: Any person presenting with or dying from acute watery diarrhea
Deliberately providing false or misleading, personal information on the part of the patient, or the next of kin in case of patient’s incapacity, may constitute non-cooperation punishable under the Republic Act. No. 11332
Version 2022
Date of
Main source of Laboratory Laboratory Case
Patient No. Patient’s Full Name Age Sex Date of Birth Specimen Organism Outcome Date of Death
drinking water Test Result Classification
Collection
Case Definition:
Suspected case: In an area where cholera outbreak has not been declared: Any patient aged 2 years and above Probable: A suspected case that is cholera RDT positive.
presenting with acute watery diarrhea and severe dehydration or dying from acute watery diarrhea. Confirmed case: A suspected case that is laboratory-confirmed through isolation of vibrio
In an area where cholera outbreak is declared: Any person presenting with or dying from acute watery diarrhea cholera 01 or 0139 from stools in any patient with diarrhea.
Deliberately providing false or misleading, personal information on the part of the patient, or the next of kin in case of patient’s incapacity, may constitute non-cooperation punishable under the Republic Act. No. 11332