US EditionCholera outbreaks worsening, spreading to 31 countries: WHO
From Jan 1 to Aug 17, 409,222 cholera cases and 4,738 deaths were reported in 31 countries amid conflict and climate challenges, WHO said.
- On Friday, the World Health Organization reported 409,222 cholera cases and 4,738 deaths between January 1 and August 17, with outbreaks worsening across 31 countries.
- The UN health agency said the surge is driven by conflict, mass displacement, natural disasters and climate change, especially impacting rural and flood-affected areas, while cross-border challenges complicate containment and spread since 2021.
- Regionally, WHO data show the Eastern Mediterranean Region recorded the most cases while the African Region reported the most deaths, with case fatality rates at 7.7% and 6.8%, and deaths up 46% compared with the same period last year.
- WHO assesses the risk of further spread as very high and recommends strengthening surveillance, case management, vaccination campaigns, cross-border coordination, and scaling up WASH interventions for sustainable control.
- Since 2021 the disease's geographic spread has expanded to countries like the Republic of Congo and Chad, and WHO warns cholera can kill within hours but is treatable with oral rehydration and antibiotics.
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WHO warns of worsening global cholera outbreaks, urging swift response
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday that cholera outbreaks, driven by conflict and poverty, are worsening across multiple countries and pose a significant global public health challenge.
Cholera epidemics are worsening worldwide, with more than 400,000 cases recorded in 2025 and 31 affected countries, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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vijesti.meCholera outbreaks are worsening around the world, with more than 400,000 cases recorded in 2025 and 31 countries affected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
Cholera Outbreaks Worsening, Spreading to 31 Countries, Warns WHO
The global cholera situation is worsening, with outbreaks across 31 countries and a surging fatality rate, the World Health Organization said Friday. "Given the scale, severity, and interconnected nature of these outbreaks, the risk of further spread within and between countries is considered very high," it said.
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