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Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 or O139. An estimated 1.3 to 4 million people around the world get cholera each year and 21,000 to 143,000 people die from it.
Feb 25, 2023 · WHOMalawi. February 25, 2023. Considering the frequency of cross-border movement and the history of cross-border spread of cholera during this outbreak, WHO considers the risk of further...
Dec 9, 2022 · Overview. Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Modern sewage and water treatment have virtually eliminated cholera in industrialized countries.
May 19, 2023 · 19 May 2023 Health. After years of steady decline, cholera is making a devastating comeback and targeting the world’s most vulnerable communities, UN health experts warned on Friday.
Mar 22, 2022 · Updated March 22, 2022. Around 1.3 billion people are at risk of cholera worldwide, with about 1.3 to 4 million cholera cases each year in countries where local transmission occurs. Cholera vaccines are important tools for preventing and controlling cholera outbreaks. CDC works with partners to help support cholera vaccination activities worldwide.
Mar 8, 2024 · After a long period of global progress against cholera, the number of outbreaks has shot up since 2021. There are currently 17 countries reporting cases, and preliminary data from last year...
Feb 13, 2024 · Active outbreaks of cholera, a waterborne bacterial disease, are now raging in five countries in central and southern Africa, ranging from as far north as the Democratic Republic of Congo, and...
