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2 days ago · Vaxchora is the only FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of cholera. Cholera, a disease caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria, is acquired by ingesting contaminated water or food and causes a...
5 days ago · Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by the ingestion of water or food contaminated with vibrio cholerae. It can cause severe diarrhoea, vomiting, leg cramps, and weakness, and people ...
2 days ago · The Challenge. In 2023, during the largest cholera outbreak in Zambia in over twenty years, CDC global health experts responded swiftly to the crisis. As part of this effort, risk communicators from CDC’s Division of Global Health Protection were on the ground and sprung into action. Their role was to engage with local communities to explore ...
1 day ago · Overview. From 1 January 2024 to 25 August 2024, a cumulative total of 371 517 cholera cases and 2527 deaths were reported from 28 countries across five WHO regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean Region recording the highest numbers, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the South-East Asia Region, and the European Region.
1 day ago · Attachments. Download attachment (PDF | 1.25 MB); K.W. Bowman, MSW, PhD (University of Toronto) Y. Manialawy, MSc, MD (University of Toronto) Introduction. Overview. In 2022, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO and the National Program for the Elimination of Cholera and the Control of Other Diarrheal Diseases (PNECHOL ...
2 days ago · Practice good hygiene — wash your hands with soap and water after being with others, before eating and after using the toilet. Do not touch your eyes, mouth or nose without washing your hands first with soap and water. Brush your teeth at least twice daily and floss daily. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Stay hydrated.
2 days ago · Approved for use in Canada on January 9, 2024, VAXCHORA ® (Cholera Vaccine, Live Attenuated, Oral) is a single-dose, oral vaccine indicated for the active immunization against diarrheal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae serogroup 01 in persons 2 to 64 years of age travelling to cholera-affected countries. Vibrio cholerae serogroup 01 is the ...
