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1 day ago · In most cases, cholera can be successfully treated with oral rehydration therapy (ORT), which is highly effective, safe, and simple to administer. Rice-based solutions are preferred to glucose-based ones due to greater efficiency. In severe cases with significant dehydration, intravenous rehydration may be necessary.
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6 days ago · The mixture can be prepackaged and administered by nonmedical personnel, allowing cholera to be treated even under the most adverse conditions. ORS can generally be used to treat all but the most severely dehydrated patients, who require intravenous rehydration.
Mar 12, 2024 · The world’s stockpile of cholera vaccines has run dry, bad news for cholera-ravaged southern Africa. Why is this and what is being done to address vaccine shortages in Africa? What’s behind ...
Mar 20, 2024 · 20 March 2024. Statement. Geneva/New York. Reading time: Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.
Mar 3, 2024 · This is the only way to be sure you have cholera. How is cholera treated? Treatment is important to help prevent others from becoming infected. You may need any of the following: Antibiotics may be given to kill the bacteria. An oral rehydration solution (ORS) can help prevent or treat dehydration. An ORS has the right amounts of water, salts ...
Mar 4, 2024 · With safe water and sanitation, cholera can be prevented. It can kill within hours when not treated, but immediate access to treatment saves lives. While the triggers for cholera outbreaks—like poverty and conflict—are enduring, climate change and conflict are now compounding the problem.
1 day ago · Cases of cholera – an acute disease transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water – have been rising globally since 2021. In 2022, 473,000 cases were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) – more than double the number reported the previous year. Preliminary data for 2023 shows a further surge, with over 700,000 ...