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Cholera is caused by ingesting a bacteria known as Vibrio cholerae. It's found in contaminated water and food, explains Ivers, which then produces a toxin in the small intestine that leads to the ...
As cholera continues to surge — and as vaccines remain in short supply — experts are warning about the global risk. Here's what to know about the bacterial disease.
Cholera cases have surged this year and the disease could be making an “unwelcome comeback” as war, poverty and climate change create ideal conditions for it to spread, warned World Health ...
A medical personnel stands in front of a ward of a Cholera Treatment Center, funded by the Unicef, Malawi Red Cross and UK Aid, at Bwaila Hospital in the capital Lilongwe, Malawi, January 25, 2018.
The number of cholera deaths reported globally last year increased by 71 percent from deaths in 2022, while the number of reported cases rose 13 percent. Much of the increase was driven by ...
As Cholera-Wracked Yemen Starves, Saudis Paint Rosy Picture of Their Relief Efforts. Aid organizations, rights groups, and lawmakers have slammed Riyadh’s obstruction of aid deliveries.
Zambia, for example, is currently experiencing its worst cholera outbreak to date with more than 18,000 confirmed infections. The disease has already killed more than 600 people, a third of them ...
Thirty countries experienced cholera outbreaks in 2023, and 14 requested a total of 76 million doses from the ICG, which only had 38 million doses of Euvichol-Plus.
CAIRO (AP) — A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan, killing 172 people, with more than 2,500 others becoming ill in the past week. Centered around Khartoum, the disease has spread as ...
How cholera bacteria outsmart viruses Date: May 22, 2025 Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summary: Researchers uncover a notorious cholera strain that contains sophisticated ...
Angola is one country among many dealing with cholera. In 2024, there were almost 810,000 cases and 5,900 deaths worldwide reported to the WHO — approximately 50% higher than in 2023.