Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2024 · Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease that can be fatal within hours if not treated. Quick access to treatment is crucial. Researchers estimate that there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths from cholera worldwide each year (1).
Cholera - Wikipedia
Recent major outbreaks are the 2010s Haiti cholera outbreak and the 2016–2022 Yemen cholera outbreak. In October 2016, an outbreak of cholera began in war-ravaged Yemen. [87] WHO called it "the worst cholera outbreak in the world". [88] In 2019, 93% of the reported 923,037 cholera cases were from Yemen (with 1911 deaths reported). [89]
Cholera: Causes and How It Spreads | Cholera | CDC
Apr 12, 2024 · People can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria. Cholera can spread quickly in areas where sewage and drinking water aren't adequately treated. Cholera bacteria also can live in brackish (slightly salty) and coastal waters.
Cholera outbreaks - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 10, 2023 · Cholera outbreaks can be prevented by making sure that communities have access to safe water and good sanitation. Open defecation (not using toilets/latrines) is a major driver of cholera outbreaks. Providing communities with access to toilets/latrines can provide significant health benefits.
About Cholera | Cholera | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
May 12, 2024 · Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. You can get cholera from drinking water or eating food containing cholera bacteria. Most people who get cholera don't get sick. However, cholera can …
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 11, 2024 · Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
Cholera Global Snapshot | Cholera | CDC - Centers for Disease …
May 15, 2024 · After more than three years with no cases, the government reported a cholera outbreak in October 2022. Improving Haiti's water and sanitation systems, strengthening the tracking of cholera cases, and targeting use of oral cholera vaccines are key to controlling the spread of cholera in Haiti.
WHO EMRO | Cholera | Cholera outbreak | Health topics
Every year, cholera causes an estimated 3 to 5 million cases and 100 000 to 120 000 deaths. The short incubation period (12 hours to 5 days) enhances the potentially explosive pattern of outbreaks. Cholera is an extremely virulent disease and causes acute watery diarrhoea in both children and adults.
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
Jun 20, 2024 · The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start...
Cholera - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases …
Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. An estimated 3-5 million cases and over 100,000 deaths occur each year around the world. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe.