The United Nations is concerned about the outbreak of cholera in Yemen, particularly in areas under the control of the Houthi rebels. As of October 2023, 11,000 cases and 75 deaths have been recorded in these areas, marking an alarming rise in disease incidence. Alarming resurgence of cholera in Yemen As of October 2023, there … Read more
2023-11-19 16:28:00 Gaza: The threat of infectious diseases, including cholera, as sewage flows into the streets of Gaza. Sewage flows when the sewage system is completely stopped. In addition to this, 2.3 million Gaza residents do not have access to potable water, making the situation worse. Children are forced to drink sewage and salt water … Read more
2023-10-08 23:12:07 Compared to 2021, additional countries are affected by the cholera pandemic in 2022. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains the reasons for this acceleration in the number of reported cases. This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] The notable pandemics of the 20th and 21st centuries In this video, go back in time … Read more
2023-09-27 13:36:31 The health authorities confirmed that cases of cholera had been detected for the first time since the outbreak of war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in mid-April, and said that the first case was detected in Gedaref State in late August. The Ministry of Health said in a statement late … Read more
2023-09-23 13:00:00 Amal Allam wrote Saturday, September 23, 2023 04:00 PM Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by the World Health Organization today, highlight the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera outbreak. While data on cholera remains insufficient, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those recorded. In 2021, 44 countries … Read more
2023-09-24 12:20:34 44 countries report cases of cholera The WHO has now announced that there were more particularly large outbreaks of diarrheal disease in 2022 than in the previous year. Afghanistan, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia and Syria were particularly affected. “The larger the outbreak, the harder it is to bring … Read more
2023-08-20 09:29:07 Tampa Bay – Killer germs have claimed the lives of five people on Florida’s beautiful west coast. After swimming in the sea, they died from an infection with the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. Since January, 26 cases of these vibrio infections have been reported in the US state of Florida, according to the US … Read more
2023-06-26 01:42:00 South Africa reports 197 cholera cases and 43 deaths A total of 197 cases of cholera and 43 deaths have been confirmed in South Africa, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday June 25. According to a statement from the ministry, “the country has recorded a cumulative total of 1,045 suspected cholera cases … Read more