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2 days ago · 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] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea lasting a few days. [2] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. [3]
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1 day ago · The World Health Organization estimates that cholera infects 1.3 million to 4 million people a year and that between 21,000 and 143,000 die annually.
1 day ago · Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread by food and water, leading to severe diarrhea and dehydration. It has been on the rise around the world since 2021. Each year, there are some 1.3 to 4 million cases of cholera worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Approximately 21,000 to 143,000 deaths occur as a result.
6 hours ago · A recent study published in Science reveals key insights into how bacteria killers called bacteriophages or phages impact the severity of the waterborne diarrheal disease cholera. Cholera kills between 21,000 and 143,000 people annually worldwide. It is a disease of poverty, striking regions lacking clean drinking water and sanitation.
5 days ago · WHO approves new oral cholera vaccine. Experts say 50 million doses from South Korean company may not be enough to stem global cholera outbreaks. ... Infectious Disease; Mental Health; Disease ...
1 day ago · Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae. Credit: Wikipedia. The United Nations on Monday expressed fears at what it called a "rapidly worsening" outbreak of cholera in war-ravaged ...
1 day ago · The \(R_0\) is the average number of new infections caused by an infectious person in the early or late stages of the disease through direct contact with a cholera disease in a population that is ...
