Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Worrying upsurge' in cholera worldwide: WHO
After years of decline, the planet is now witnessing a "worrying upsurge" in cholera outbreaks, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Sep 30, 2022
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Cholera
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Growing cholera outbreak in Syria infects hundreds, 39 dead
A deadly cholera outbreak in Syria has killed at least 39 people and infected hundreds more this past month, health officials said Wednesday, raising concerns about whether the war-torn country can put a stop to its spread.
Sep 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Syria reports 7 dead in first major cholera outbreak in years
Syria's first major cholera outbreak in over a decade has killed seven people and infected more than 50, the health ministry said, amid widespread damage to water treatment infrastructure.
Sep 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Syria cholera outbreak at risk of spreading: WHO
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a "very high" risk of cholera spreading across Syria after the country recorded its first cases since 2009.
Sep 13, 2022
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Genetics
Study reveals why highly infectious cholera variant mysteriously died out
A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not cause the eighth cholera pandemic as feared—but instead unexpectedly disappeared.
Jul 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Iraq announces first cholera death since new outbreak
A cholera outbreak in Iraq claimed its first victim Tuesday, with 17 new cases recorded in the country within 24 hours, a health ministry spokesperson said.
Jun 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Iraq confirms 13 cholera cases, scores suspected
A cholera outbreak in Iraq has infected at least 13 people and scores more suspected cases have been sent for analysis, most from the northern Kurdistan region, health officials said Sunday.
Jun 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Resurgence of cholera kills 150 people in Cameroon
More than 150 people have died during a resurgence of cholera in Cameroon over the last eight months, the United Nations said on Monday.
Jun 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First cholera outbreak since 2017 kills one in S.Sudan
Cholera has killed one child and infected 30 people in South Sudan, the first resurgence of the illness in nearly five years, health officials said late Saturday.
May 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Spike in cholera in Cameroon kills 29 in one week
Twenty-nine people have died from cholera in Cameroon in the space of a week, the health minister said on Friday.
Mar 25, 2022
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