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 - 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
Cholera upsurge - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO considers the current global risk from cholera as very high and is responding with urgency to reduce deaths and contain outbreaks in countries around the world
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
Cholera outbreaks - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is a bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhoea and vomiting The symptoms of cholera are: large amounts of diarrhoea (which sometimes looks like rice water) Severe diarrhoea can cause dehydration, which can lead to weakness and even death if not treated rapidly Symptoms and signs of dehydration are thirst, weakness or fatigue, sunken eyes and decreased skin elasticity
Cholera – Global situation Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection When severe, it is characterized by extreme watery diarrhoea and potentially fatal dehydration It is caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae It has a short incubation period, ranging between twelve hours and five days Most people will develop no or mild to moderate symptoms; about 20% of ill persons
Cholera – Global situation Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection characterized, in its severe form, by extreme watery diarrhea and potentially fatal dehydration It is caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae It has a short incubation period, ranging between two hours and five days Most people will develop no or only mild symptoms; less than 20% of ill persons develop
Cholera - Angola - World Health Organization (WHO) Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae It is primarily associated with poor sanitation and limited access to safe water The disease can cause severe acute watery diarrhea, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality The speed of spread depends on exposure levels, population vulnerability, and
Multi-country outbreak of cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) The dynamics of cholera outbreaks are increasingly complex due to factors that transcend national boundaries, such as population mobility, natural disasters, and climate change The risk of transnational transmission is often heightened by porous borders with numerous unofficial entry points, inadequate disease surveillance at border areas, and limited awareness in cholera-affected communities
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