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<p>The UK is deeply concerned about the rise in cholera in Yemen this year, with a
suspected 300,000 cases recorded between January and April 2019. In response, the
UK rapidly disbursed £18 million last month to the UN’s pooled fund and UNICEF to
help tackle the issue. We have seen a decline in suspected cholera cases in the last
five weeks and hope this continues.</p><p>To help prepare for outbreaks of cholera,
the UK is leading a joint Met Office, NASA and US scientist team to accurately predict
where the disease will spread to in Yemen. We contributed 25% towards the cost of
cholera vaccination campaigns this year which have vaccinated over 2 million people
in both Houthi and Government of Yemen controlled areas to date.</p>
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