Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 4, 2024 · Cholera is a disease of poverty affecting people with inadequate access to safe water and basic sanitation. Conflict, unplanned urbanization and climate change all increase the risk of cholera. Researchers have estimated that each year there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera (1).
Cólera - World Health Organization (WHO)
El cólera es una enfermedad diarreica aguda que puede causar la muerte en cuestión de horas si no se trata. El cólera es una enfermedad de la pobreza que afecta a las personas con un acceso insuficiente al agua potable y a un sistema de saneamiento básico. Los conflictos, la urbanización no planificada y el cambio climático aumentan el ...
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 23, 2024 · 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 ...
Cholera upsurge (2021-present) - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 19, 2023 · In 2022, 44 countries reported cholera cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021. This trend continues into 2023. The recent outbreaks have also been more deadly, with case fatality rates being the highest recorded in over a decade. This increase in outbreaks and cases is stretching the global capacity to respond.
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health …
Jun 30, 2010 · Cholera vaccine. Currently there are three WHO pre-qualified oral cholera vaccines (OCV): Dukoral®, Shanchol™, and Euvichol®. All three vaccines require two doses for full protection. Dukoral® is administered with a buffer solution that, for adults, requires 150 ml of clean water. Dukoral can be given to all individuals over the age of 2 ...
Cholera: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2024
Jan 15, 2024 · At least 29 countries reported cholera outbreaks in 2023, collectively placing more than one billion people directly at risk of cholera. Not only are there more simultaneous outbreaks across the world with greater geographic spread, but the outbreaks are larger and more deadly than before, compounded by the effects of climate change. The number, size and concurrence …
Cólera – Situación mundial - World Health Organization (WHO)
Balance mundial. Situación actual. Desde 2021, se ha producido un incremento de los casos de cólera y una ampliación de su distribución geográfica en el mundo. En 2021, 23 países notificaron brotes de cólera, principalmente en las regiones de África y del Mediterráneo Oriental. Esta tendencia se ha mantenido en 2022, año en que más ...
Cholera - Mozambique - World Health Organization (WHO)
In Mozambique, an outbreak of cholera has been growing exponentially since December 2022 with geographic spread to new districts. Heavy rainfall in the first weeks of February threatens to further worsen the situation. The first case of cholera in the current outbreak was reported to the Ministry of Health and WHO from Lago district in Niassa province on 14 September 2022. As …
Brotes de cólera - World Health Organization (WHO)
El cólera es una infección bacteriana que puede causar diarreas graves y vómitos. Los síntomas del cólera son: Las diarreas graves pueden causar deshidratación, lo que puede provocar astenia e incluso el fallecimiento si no se tratan rápidamente. Los síntomas y los signos de la deshidratación incluyen sed, astenia o fatiga, ojos ...
Cholera vaccines: WHO position paper – August 2017
Aug 25, 2017 · In accordance with its mandate to provide guidance to Member States on health policy matters, WHO issues a series of regularly updated position papers on vaccines and combinations of vaccines against diseases that have an international public health impact. These papers are concerned primarily with the use of vaccines in large-scale national immunization …