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Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Modern sewage and water treatment have virtually eliminated cholera in industrialized countries.
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Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe - Worsening cholera situationAs of 7 November 2023, Zimbabwe has recorded 6,685 suspected cholera cases and 136 suspected deaths. For the last two weeks, the number of new cases recorded weekly surpasses 500… Full Story |
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6,685 |
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Sudan
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Cholera Outbreak Declared in Sudan's Gedaref StateSudan has officially declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, with 264 suspected cases, 4 confirmed cases, and 16 deaths reported by 25 September 2023. Investigations are… Full Story |
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4,000 |
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Uganda |
Cholera Continues to Spread through Ugandan MunicipalitiesCholera outbreak was officially confirmed on 25 July, 2023 after 3 samples turned positive for cholera in Uganda. The four samples were collected from suspected cholera cases from… Full Story |
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65 |
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South Sudan |
Sudans Security situation inflames with Cholera OutbreaksThe security situation in Amhara region remains precarious. A state of emergency in Amhara region has been declared on 4 August by Ethiopia’s council of ministers following a… Full Story |
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16,340 |
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Ethiopia
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WHO Ramps Up Response to Cholera Outbreak in Ethiopia's SNNP RegionWHO Ethiopia has taken rapid action to control a cholera outbreak in the SNNP Region. Cholera Treatment Centers (CTCs) have been established in four districts, providing urgent… Full Story |
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4,000 |
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Uganda |
Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Namayingo District, UgandaOn 24th July, the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHOEC) informed the Minister of Health (MoH) about a confirmed cholera outbreak in Namayingo District, Uganda, which is… Full Story |
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38 |
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Zimbabwe |
Cholera Outbreak Spreads Across Zimbabwe with Rising Cases and DeathsA cholera outbreak that began in Chegutu town, Zimbabwe on February 12th has now spread to all ten provinces of the country, raising concerns about the worsening situation. The… Full Story |
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579 |
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Burundi
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Cholera Outbreak in Burundi Continues to Pose ConcernA cholera outbreak was officially confirmed in Burundi on 1 January 2023, with the situation evolving since then. The latest reports indicate a growing number of cases and deaths… Full Story |
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327 |
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Zambia
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Cholera Outbreak Declared in Zambia, Poses Risk for Further SpreadOn 11 April 2022, a cholera outbreak was declared in Zambia, with the index case reported in Mtendere compound. By 18 April 2022, the outbreak had spread to other areas within… Full Story |
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95,514 |
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South Sudan
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Cholera outbreak declared in Malakal, Upper Nile State, South SudanOn February 22, 2023, Medicines' San Frontiers Spain (MSF Spain) in Malakal, Upper Nile State, received an alert of increasing cases of acute watery diarrhea and vomiting in… Full Story |
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147,450 |
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Mozambique
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Cholera infection Grow After Cyclone Freddy Devastates Parts of MozambiqueIn Mozambique, the threat of a rapidly accelerating cholera outbreak is looming for children and families one week after Cyclone Freddy made landfall for a second time, according… Full Story |
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719,999 |
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Congo - Kinshasa
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Cholera Report: Democratic Republic of CongoThe Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a cholera epidemic in the eastern part of the country, with cases reported throughout the year. The provinces of Ituri, North Kivu,… Full Story |
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683 |
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Zambia
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Cholera Outbreak Zambia GrowingThe current cholera situation in the district is considered high risk with a population of 53,080 at risk. The district faces multiple risk factors, including a combination of… Full Story |
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53,079 |
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Mozambique |
Choolera OutBreakAs of May 31st, 2023, there was a cumulative of more than 30,000 confirmed cases and 131 deaths from the cholera outbreak. Eleven provinces have now reported cases in more than 45… Full Story |
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240,000 |
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Congo - Kinshasa |
PERSISTING CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN DISPLACEMENT SITES IN NYIRAGONGOHealth authorities have reported at least 1,620 suspected cholera cases, including nine deaths, between 31 October and 25 December at internal displacements in Kanyaruchinya and… Full Story |
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1,620 |
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Malawi
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OPERATION UPDATE - Cholera Outbreak in MalawiMalawi is currently experiencing one of its worst cholera outbreaks in years, with the first case registered in Machinga district in the Southern region of Malawi on 2nd March… Full Story |
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2,184,590 |
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Cameroon |
Cameroon - Multiple Epidemics With Cholera Taking chief ConcernCameroon has been subject to multiple epidemics for several months. This is coupled with increased flooding and conflicts in some regions. These different elements create an area… Full Story |
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13,730 |
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Kenya |
Kenyan Ministry of health issues cholera alert as 61 cases are confirmed:On 19 October 2022, the Kenya Ministry of health issued a communication to all County Directors of Health on a multicounty cholera outbreak following the isolation of Vibrio… Full Story |
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61 |
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Malawi
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MalawiCholera is endemic in Malawi with seasonal outbreaks reported during the wet season. Since 1998, cholera cases have been reported in the country with significant morbidity and… Full Story |
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2,484 |
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Haiti |
Haiti – Cholera epidemicsAs of 18 October, the Ministry of Health reported 23 in hospital deaths, 111 confirmed cases, and 725 suspected cases of cholera, including 188 hospitalized cases. These figures… Full Story |
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725 |
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Haiti |
MSF responds to a resurgence of cholera cases amid insecurity and violencePORT-AU-PRINCE - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) joined the Haitian health authorities in the emergency response to treat patients presenting symptoms of cholera, following a… Full Story |
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Cameroon |
CHOLERA KILLS 254 PEOPLE AND AFFECTs ANOTHER 12,517As of 4 October, Cholera disease killed 254 persons and affected another 12,517, according to the ministry of public health. The disease mostly affected the south-west region… Full Story |
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12,517 |
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Haiti
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Haiti Suffers Cholera OutbreakAs of 9 October, Ministry of Health reports 224 suspected cases of cholera (189 hospitalized), accounting 16 deaths. Most of them located in Port au Prince metropolitan area, but… Full Story |
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224 |
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Syria |
Most of Syria Affected By CholeraThe cholera outbreak has now spread over most of Syria, affecting 13 of the 14 governorates of the country. More than 13,000 suspected cases have been reported, including 60… Full Story |
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13,010 |
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreakOn 16 September 2022, the Ethiopia Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak in the Harana Buluk and Berbere woredas of Bale Zone, Oromia Region. |
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Haiti
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Growing Concern Over Cholera Outbreak in HaitiOn 1 October 2022, after the confirmation of two positive cases, the Health Authorities in Haiti declared an outbreak of Cholera. More than 20 cases including 7 fatalities are… Full Story |
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20 |
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Nigeria
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Cholera OutbreakAs of 5 October, there have been more than 5,000 cases with 178 associated deaths across 13 local government areas (LGAs) in Borno State, in the conflict affected Northeast… Full Story |
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7,500 |
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Syria |
Syrian Ministry of Health (MoH) declared an outbreak of cholera in Aleppo GovernorateOn 10 September, the Syrian Ministry of Health (MoH) declared an outbreak of cholera in Aleppo Governorate following 15 confirmed laboratory cases, including one death. Between 25… Full Story |
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936 |
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Syria |
Cholera cases in Aleppo governorate in SyriaOn 11 September, the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 positive cholera cases in Aleppo governorate. The Northeast Syria surveillance system identified an additional 99 suspected… Full Story |
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114 |
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Niger
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Cholera Outbreak in NigerOn 6 September, the Ministry of Health has confirmed cholera cases in two District in Maradi and Zinder region. From 29 August to 5 September, a total of 20 cases were registered… Full Story |
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20 |
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Malawi
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One Of The Largest Outbreaks Of Cholera Spreads through MalawiAn amount of EUR 100,000 has been mobilised through the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the cholera outbreak in Malawi. This first and urgent contribution will… Full Story |
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3,314 |
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Congo - Kinshasa
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The Democratic Republic of Congo Suffers 8,068 suspected cases with 122 deaths From CholeraThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a very high infectious disease burden and is prone to recurrent epidemics that require emergency support and create additional… Full Story |
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8,068 |
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Iraq |
cholera outbreak in IraqA cholera outbreak in Iraq has infected hundreds of people, and records of more suspected cases have been sent for the lab test in central laboratory in Baghdad, most from the… Full Story |
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200 |
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South Sudan
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Cholera Outbreak Under ObservationA Cholera outbreak has been declared in Rubkona county, Unity State. The declaration follows the confirmation of cholera in eight cases following tests by the National Public… Full Story |
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31 |
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Tanzania
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Cholera outbreakAt least 181 cases of cholera have been reported since the government announced the outbreak on 23 April 2022. No fatalities have been reported. The outbreak has spread from the… Full Story |
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181 |
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Cameroon
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CHOLERA KILLS 135 AND AFFECTS OVER 7,000 IN SIX REGIONSCholera disease continues to affect six out of ten regions of Cameroon. As of 16 May, the Ministry of Public Health reported 7,045 cholera cases and 135 related deaths. The South-… Full Story |
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7,045 |
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Somalia
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Extreme drought, cholera471 new suspected Acute Watery Diarrhea/cholera cases were reported during the last epidemiological week (11 to 17 of April) in Somalia, almost doubling the previous week’s cases… Full Story |
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2,404 |
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Congo - Kinshasa
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Government Launched the second phase of a vast vaccination campaign against choleraOn 31 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the government launched the second phase of a vast vaccination campaign against cholera, targeting two million people aged one… Full Story |
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8,000 |
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Congo - Kinshasa |
Cholera infections PersistThe Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to see a decline in cholera infections as a result of successive vaccination campaigns and response activities. By the end of 2021,… Full Story |
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12,059 |
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Nigeria
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Cholera Ravaging NigeriaNigeria is experiencing one of its worst cholera outbreaks in years. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Cholera Situation Report No. 38 As of 21st 5th… Full Story |
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73,055 |
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Niger
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Large OutBreak of CholeraSince mid-August, Niger is facing a cholera epidemic due to floods caused by heavy rains recorded in the country. More than 800 cases have been recorded across the West African… Full Story |
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4,651 |
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Congo - Kinshasa
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN HAUT-KATANGAAt least 56 suspected cholera cases, including 6 deaths, were reported in the Kambove health zone, in the southern Haut-Katanga province, between 22 February and 10 March. There… Full Story |
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56 |
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Somalia
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Outbreak update – Cholera in Somalia, 10 January 202117 January 2021 – The Ministry of Health of Somalia has announced 68 new suspected cases of cholera, with no reported death, for epidemiological week 2 (4 -10 January 2021). In… Full Story |
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6,720 |
