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As of 1 February 2023, at least 18 countries continue to report cholera cases (Table 1 A & B). As according to the seasonality patterns large parts of the world are in currently in low or interepidemic transmission period this number could increase in the months to come.
Epidemiology. Society and culture. Country examples. Explanatory notes. References. Further reading. External links. Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. [4] [3] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. [3] .
Feb 25, 2023 · An estimated 26,000 cases and 660 deaths have been reported as of 29 January 2023 in 10 African countries facing outbreaks since the beginning of the year, WHO said. In 2022, nearly 80,000 cases...
Last Reviewed: November 14, 2022. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) Cholera, caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae, is rare in the United States and other industrialized nations.
Dec 16, 2022 · 16 December 2022 Health. Climate change has driven an “unprecedented” number of larger and more deadly cholera outbreaks around the world this year, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Friday....
Dec 9, 2022 · The risk of a cholera epidemic is highest when poverty, war or natural disasters force people to live in crowded conditions without adequate sanitation. Cholera is easily treated. Death from severe dehydration can be prevented with a simple and inexpensive rehydration solution. Products & Services.
Apr 1, 2022 · World Health Organization. Cholera. Position Paper on Cholera Vaccines. The Global Task Force on Cholera Control. Page last reviewed: March 22, 2022. Content source: Global Immunization. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that can cause rapid dehydration and death if left untreated.
