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.

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.

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.

The statistics show rising cholera rates and larger outbreaks around the globe, with 44 countries reporting cholera cases in 2022. The largest outbreaks, all exceeding 10,000 documented or ...

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 ...

Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by a toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae that leads to life-threatening losses of fluid and electrolytes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO ...

Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official ...

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 ...