Cholera

Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but sometimes it can be severe.

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WHO reports alarming attacks on health care in Lebanon

WHO reports alarming attacks on health care in Lebanon

Genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous uncovered

Genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous uncovered

Key genetic factors linked to severe cholera symptoms discovered

Key genetic factors linked to severe cholera symptoms discovered

New method enhances detection of health threats in wastewater

New method enhances detection of health threats in wastewater

Breakthrough in artificial sugars could revolutionize disease diagnosis and treatment

Breakthrough in artificial sugars could revolutionize disease diagnosis and treatment

Microcins offer promising new approach to treating cholera

Microcins offer promising new approach to treating cholera

Cholera crisis deepens with higher cases and fatalities in 2023

Cholera crisis deepens with higher cases and fatalities in 2023

UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccine procurement

UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccine procurement

State COVID-19 vaccine mandates increased vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in 2021

State COVID-19 vaccine mandates increased vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in 2021

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Pioneering study brings leishmaniasis vaccine development closer

Pioneering study brings leishmaniasis vaccine development closer

Study suggests climate anomalies contribute to cholera strain emergence

Study suggests climate anomalies contribute to cholera strain emergence

Climate change-driven migrations worsen infectious diseases in vulnerable regions

Climate change-driven migrations worsen infectious diseases in vulnerable regions

Partnership with Microsaic Systems for Optimer-enabled water monitoring

Partnership with Microsaic Systems for Optimer-enabled water monitoring

UNICEF delivers first R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine doses to Central African Republic

UNICEF delivers first R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine doses to Central African Republic

Scientists unlock mystery behind a deadly strain of cholera bacteria

Scientists unlock mystery behind a deadly strain of cholera bacteria

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

154 million lives saved: Landmark study highlights power of vaccination

154 million lives saved: Landmark study highlights power of vaccination

Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control

Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control

Global efforts urged to stem rising cholera threat

Global efforts urged to stem rising cholera threat

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