Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 4, 2024 · Cholera is a disease of poverty affecting people with inadequate access to safe water and basic sanitation. Conflict, unplanned urbanization and climate change all increase the risk of cholera. Researchers have estimated that each year there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera (1).
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 23, 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. Researchers have estimated that every year, there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths ...
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 30, 2022 · The average cholera CFR reported globally in 2021 was 1.9% (2.9% in Africa), well above acceptable (<1%) and the highest recorded in over a decade. This year the number of cholera cases and cholera-associated deaths have surged globally following years of decline. Of particular concern are the outbreaks in 13 countries, which did not report ...
Cholera upsurge (2021-present) - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 19, 2023 · In 2022, 44 countries reported cholera cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021. This trend continues into 2023. The recent outbreaks have also been more deadly, with case fatality rates being the highest recorded in over a decade. This increase in outbreaks and cases is stretching the global capacity to respond.
Aug 15, 2024 · Republic of Tanzania (11 deaths).From 1 January to 28 July 2024, a total of 111 168 cholera cases were reported across 1. countries in the African Region. During this period, the highest numbers of cases were reported from Ethiopia (21 254 cases), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (20 659.
Cholera cases and deaths - World Health Organization (WHO)
Cholera cases and deaths. One of WHO’s core functions is to gather and disseminate morbidity and mortality data to help inform health programmes in efforts to improve health across the world. This page provides links to dashboards which display cholera cases and deaths officially reported by Member States to WHO on an annual basis, in an ...
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
The average cholera CFR reported globally in 2021 was 1.9% (2.9% in Africa), a significant increase above acceptable (<1%) and the highest recorded in over a decade. Preliminary data suggests similar trend for 2022 and 2023. The potential drivers of the outbreaks and challenges impacting response activities were highlighted in the last Disease ...
WHO in Lebanon working to stop cholera spread amid conflict
Oct 17, 2024 · WHO in Lebanon working to stop cholera spread amid conflict. On 16 October, the Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon confirmed a cholera case, highlighting the escalating health risks amidst ongoing conflict. The case was identified in Akkar governorate in the north of the country, marking the first case since the October 2022-June 2023 ...
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
ICG for cholera. Since 2013, the ICG for cholera vaccine manages the global stockpile of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) which was created as an additional tool to help control cholera epidemics. Since its establishment until October 2022, almost 73 million doses of OCV were shipped to 23 countries for emergency response.
Cholera - Haiti - World Health Organization (WHO)
Between 2 October through 6 December 2022, a cumulative total of 13 672 suspected cholera cases, including 283 deaths (case fatality rate is 2.05%) have been reported by the Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population from all ten departments in the country. Eighty-six percent (n=11 751) of all reported cases have been hospitalized.