Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2024 · 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)
Dec 11, 2024 · CCholera 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 worldwide due to …
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 16, 2022 · Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection characterized, in its severe form, by extreme watery diarrhea and potentially fatal dehydration.
Cholera upsurge (2021-present) - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 19, 2023 · Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.
Cholera: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2024
Jan 15, 2024 · At least 29 countries reported cholera outbreaks in 2023, collectively placing more than one billion people directly at risk of cholera. Not only are there more simultaneous outbreaks across the world with greater geographic spread, but the outbreaks are larger and more deadly than before, compounded by the effects of climate change. The number, size and concurrence …
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, External situation report #21
Dec 18, 2024 · Overview . From 1 January to 24 November 2024, a cumulative total of 733 956 cholera cases and 5162 deaths were reported from 33 countries across five WHO regions.
Cholera - Mozambique - World Health Organization (WHO)
In Mozambique, an outbreak of cholera has been growing exponentially since December 2022 with geographic spread to new districts. Heavy rainfall in the first weeks of February threatens to further worsen the situation. The first case of cholera in the current outbreak was reported to the Ministry of Health and WHO from Lago district in Niassa province on 14 September 2022. As …
Cólera – Situación mundial - World Health Organization (WHO)
A 26 de octubre de 2022, la OMS estimaba que el riesgo de cólera en todo el mundo era muy alto y que seguía siendo una amenaza para la salud pública mundial, además de un indicador de inequidad y falta de desarrollo social.
Brotes de cólera - World Health Organization (WHO)
El tratamiento del cólera es sencillo: consiste en tomar una solución de rehidratación oral. Puede comprarla/obtenerla de los trabajadores de la salud o incluso prepararla en casa mezclando un litro de agua apta para el consumo, seis cucharaditas de azúcar y media cucharadita de sal.
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health …
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy.