Yemen has seen a surge in cholera plague globally, with around 250,000 suspected infections and 861 deaths reported until Dec 1, as stated by the UN World Health Organization (WHO). This includes 35 percent of all cholera cases and 18 percent of the loss of lives in 2024.
A sharp rise was observed in November, with cases expanding by 37 percent and the death rate growing by 27 percent compared to the same time in 2023.

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WHO reports cholera surge in Yemen: 250,000 suspected infections and 861 deaths as of Dec 1

ADEN, Yemen, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. Read full story

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Yemen sees 249,900 cases and 861 deaths this year – 35 percent of global cholera burden and 18 percent of mortality.

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Sanaa: A Yemeni health official announced on Wednesday that cholera deaths in the southwestern province of Taiz have risen to 54 since the beginning of the year. Tayseer al-Samai, media official at the Taiz Health Office, told the German Press Agency (DPA) that health authorities have recorded 54 cholera deaths in the province since the beginning of the year. He added […]

صنعاء: أعلن مسؤول صحي يمني،  اليوم الأربعاء، ارتفاع وفيات الكوليرا في محافظة تعز جنوب غربي البلاد إلى 54 حالة منذ مطلع العام الجاري. وقال تيسير السامعي مسؤول الإعلام في مكتب الصحة بمحافظة تعز، لوكالة الأنباء الألمانية (د ب أ)، إن السلطات الصحية رصدت 54 حالة وفاة بمرض الكوليرا في المحافظة منذ مطلع العام الجاري. وأضاف […]

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Yemen: Cholera deaths in Taiz rise to 54

Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of 1 December, accounting for 35 per cent of worldwide cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths this year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

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Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that Yemen bears "the highest burden" of cholera globally.

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Yemen, a country in West Asia, is currently facing a devastating cholera outbreak. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of December 1, 2024, Yemen accounted for 35% of all cholera cases worldwide, with 249,900 suspected cases and 861 recorded deaths. It highlights the severe consequences of a decade-long conflict, a collapsing economy, and a failing healthcare system. Due in large part to more thorough reporting from Yemen’s gove…

WHO reports cholera surge in Yemen: 250,000 suspected infections and 861 deaths as of Dec 1

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