Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising, WHO official says

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) – Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday.In a typical year, fewer than 20 countries report outbreaks of the disease which is spread by the ingestion of contaminated food or water and can cause acute diarrhoea.“After years of declining numbers, we are seeing a v…

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WHO sounds alarm over cholera outbreaks

The World Health Organization is concerned about “a worrying upsurge” in cholera outbreaks

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising

Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organisation official said ...

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising: WHO

Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday.

WHO reports 'worrying upsurge' in cholera worldwide

After years of decline, the planet is now witnessing a worrying upsurge in cholera outbreaks, the World Health Organization warned Friday.In the first nine months of this year alone, 26...