Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an extremely virulent disease It affects both children and adults and can kill within hours if left untreated Severe cases need rapid treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics
Cholera outbreaks - World Health Organization (WHO) The oral cholera vaccine can be given to children over one year and adults It is safe for you to receive the oral cholera vaccine if you are pregnant The cholera vaccine is an oral vaccine, meaning it needs to be swallowed In a 2-dose schedule, the doses should be taken at least 2 weeks apart (and not more than 6 months apart)
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development Researchers have estimated that every year, there are 1 3 to 4 0 million cases, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera
Choléra - World Health Organization (WHO) Le choléra est une infection diarrhéique aiguë provoquée par l’ingestion d’aliments ou d’eau contaminés par le bacille Vibrio cholerae Le choléra reste à l’échelle mondiale une menace pour la santé publique et un indicateur de l’absence d’équité et d’un développement social insuffisant
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139 It is a global threat to public health and a key indicator of lack of social development Recently, the re-emergence of cholera has been noted in parallel with the ever-increasing size of vulnerable populations living in unsanitary conditions
Sanitation - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO also supports collaboration between WASH and health programmes where sanitation is critical for disease prevention and risk reduction including neglected tropical diseases, cholera, polio and antimicrobial resistance, and environmental surveillance of pathogens
Drinking-water - World Health Organization (WHO) Water and health Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #26 -22 . . . As of 19 May, the stockpile of Oral Cholera Vaccine stands at 3 6 million doses – below the minimum emergency threshold of five million Persistent global demand continues to exceed supply, undermining efforts to contain cholera outbreaks, ensure rapid response, and conduct preventative campaigns
Multi-country cholera outbreak, external situation report #23 -20 . . . The period also saw 349 cholera-related deaths globally, highlighting a 33% decrease from the previous month While the seasonal decline in transmission during winter months may partly explain the reduction in case numbers in some regions, the overall cholera data remains incomplete due to underreporting and reporting delays
Vaccines WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccines are available to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people live longer, healthier lives They reduce risks of getting a disease by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds