1998 - Cholera in the Comoros Islands

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Cholera Outbreak in Comoros

1) Summary A cholera case that occurred in Comoros in 1998 has been confirmed through WHO records. It is currently classified as low grade, and as a historical case, direct current supply-chain risk is limited.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Comoros is a small island nation off the western coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean and is not a major hub in global supply chains, so direct logistics impact is minimal
• Serves as a small port of call on East Africa-Middle East shipping routes with potential for limited regional impact
• As a production area for spices such as vanilla and cloves, potential for small-scale supply disruptions in these commodities exists
• Considering connectivity with major trading ports such as nearby Madagascar and Mauritius, impact limited to small-scale regional logistics networks only

3) Watch points

• Trends in cholera spread among East African coastal countries and whether port quarantine measures are being strengthened
• Changes in maritime logistics operations among small island nations in the western Indian Ocean