Cholera should no longer exist, yet it kills thousands of people every year. New analysis from international group WaterAid offers ways to fast-track its prevention and control ...

Every epidemic begins with a suspicion – a sudden rise in illness, recurring symptoms and the first severely ill patients. In ...

The World Health Organization calls cholera a disease of poverty, as it thrives where there is poor sanitation and a lack of ...

Cholera kills thousands of people and infects hundreds of thousands every year—and cases have spiked in recent years, leaving ...

Cholera still sickens millions of people a year, especially in places with poor water sanitation. © Wirestock Creators via Shutterstock A sacred pilgrimage ended up ...

Cholera is making a comeback. A new outbreak in Angola, West Africa, started on Jan. 7, and is likely to get worse as it spreads to more rural regions. Thus far this year, there have been ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the cholera outbreak in Angola has now affected 17 out of the country's 21 provinces. According to the global health body, more than 14,000 ...

Aden, Yemen, May 8, 2025 — After battling Yemen's worst cholera outbreak since 2017, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has concluded its eight-month emergency response, but warns that without ...

Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks, research suggests Date: April 30, 2025 Source: University of Utah Health Summary: Recent disease modeling research challenges ...

In what's become a perfect storm, there's also a global shortage of cholera vaccines, which are needed only in poorer countries. “It doesn’t affect countries with resources,” said Dr Daniela ...