Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO announces giant rollout of cholera tests as cases surge

The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway Friday, the World Health Organization and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zimbabwe starts cholera vaccination drive

Zimbabwe launched a vaccination campaign against cholera on Monday, to rein in a worsening outbreak of the disease that the government said has killed more than 400 people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

One billion threatened by cholera: UN

One billion people in 43 countries are at risk of cholera—a "pandemic killing the poor"—despite prevention and treatment being relatively straightforward, the United Nations warned on Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cholera kills over 1,200 in Malawi, threatens neighbours: WHO

The deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history has killed at least 1,210 people, while vaccines remain scarce and several other African nations report outbreaks, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

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