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May 6, 2024 · Cholera has often risen to epidemic proportions in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, particularly in India and Bangladesh. In the past two centuries, seven pandemics (global epidemics) of cholera have carried the disease to countries around the world. Cholera is a disease that can incite populations to panic.
Cholera is endemic in Somalia with recurrent outbreaks reported since 2017. Between 1 January to 10 July 2022, a cumulative number of 7796 cases of cholera including 37 associated deaths (case fatality ratio 0.5%) have been reported from 25 drought-affected districts. The current cholera outbreak is taking place in the context of other ongoing outbreaks, high rates of malnutrition, and the ...
Jun 8, 2023 · 08 Jun 2023. Update on the response to Cholera Outbreak in South Africa. The Department of Health, working with various stakeholders continue to make a significant progress in response to cholera outbreak in some parts of the country to contain the spread of the disease and save lives, while the investigations into the cause of the outbreaks ...
The 2008–2009 cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe resulted in 98,585 reported cases and 4,287 reported deaths, making it the largest and deadliest in the history of Zimbabwe. 1 The initial outbreak was notable for its high cumulative case fatality rate (4.3%) that persisted over a protracted duration (10 months).
Mar 14, 2024 · The global cholera response continues to be affected by a critical shortage of Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCV). From January 2023 to February 2024, requests for OCV have surged, with 79 million doses requested by 14 countries, double the 40 million doses available during that period. The global stockpile of vaccines is awaiting replenishment and ...
Oct 7, 2022 · Syria’s cholera outbreak was declared on Sept. 10, and by the end of the month, surveillance data showed more than 10,000 suspected cases across the country, UNICEF said this week.
Mar 27, 2023 · The cholera outbreak in Eastern and Southern Africa isn’t just an outbreak, it’s an emergency for children. Eleven countries in the region are currently battling one of the worst cholera outbreaks to hit the region in years. 28 million people are in need in Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, South Sudan, Burundi, Tanzania ...
