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Bookmark or Share- Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)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 – 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 (
- 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 - 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. Researchers have estimated that every year, there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths ...
- Cholera upsurge (2021-present) - World Health Organization (WHO)Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, often from faeces. With safe water and sanitation, cholera can be prevented. It can kill within hours when not treated, but immediate access to treatment saves lives.
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