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Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an extremely virulent disease It affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if left untreated Severe cases need rapid treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 outbreaks - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated Cholera is an acute infection of the gut, caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139 Infection can lead to profuse watery diarrhoea, which if untreated, can lead to rapid dehydration
Cholera - Angola - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae It is primarily associated with poor sanitation and limited access to safe water The disease can cause severe acute watery diarrhea, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality The speed of spread depends on exposure levels, population vulnerability, and
Cholera – Multi-country with a focus on countries experiencing current . . . The global cholera situation continues to deteriorate, driven by conflict and poverty, posing a significant public health challenge across multiple WHO regions Between 1 January and 17 August 2025, a total of 409 222 cholera Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) cases and 4738 deaths were reported globally, from 31 countries, with six of the 31 countries reporting case fatality rates above 1%
Cholera – Global situation Global overview Current Situation Since the first disease outbreak news on the global cholera situation was published on 16 December 2022, the global situation has further deteriorated with additional countries reporting cases and outbreaks Since mid-2021, the world is facing an acute upsurge of the 7 th cholera pandemic characterized by the number, size and concurrence of multiple outbreaks
Donors making a difference: cholera WHO works to improve prevention and control of cholera globally, as well as increase awareness WHO and partners also support research for the development of innovative strategies to prevent and control cholera These are some examples of how WHO is collaborating with governments and partners across the world, with critical financial support from donors, to prevent and control cholera
Cholera – Global situation The overall capacity to respond to the multiple and simultaneous outbreaks is strained due to the global lack of resources, including the oral cholera vaccine, as well as overstretched public health and medical personnel, who are often dealing with multiple disease outbreaks at the same time