Cholera outbreak kills more than 100 in Angola: Ministry
A cholera outbreak in Angola has killed at least 108 people since the start of the year, the health ministry said Tuesday, with deaths on the rise in the last few days.
Feb 11, 2025
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Bacteria: News and Research on Vibrio cholerae
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Cholera vaccine production up but stockpiles still short: WHO
Oral cholera vaccine production last month reached its highest level in more than a decade, the WHO said Wednesday, but warned there was still not enough to meet the surging demand.
Dec 18, 2024
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From Yemen to France, research reveals spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain
Scientists from the National Reference Center for Vibrios and Cholera at the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with the Center hospitalier de Mayotte, have revealed the spread of a highly drug-resistant cholera strain. The ...
Dec 13, 2024
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World cholera vaccine stockpile empty: WHO
There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the shortage jeopardizing work to stop the disease's spread.
Oct 19, 2024
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Metagenomics-based monitoring method improves epidemic monitoring via sewage
Under the leadership of the DTU National Food Institute, researchers from 11 European universities, institutions and knowledge organizations have developed a new method for analyzing data from wastewater monitoring. The method ...
Sep 17, 2024
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WHO calls for cholera vaccine production boost
The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday called for increased production of cholera vaccines, highlighting what he called a "critical shortage" around the globe.
Aug 15, 2024
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Global climate change could create more opportunities for rise and spread of new cholera strains, analysis suggests
New research suggests that an El Niño event may have aided the establishment and spread of a novel cholera strain during an early 20th-century pandemic, supporting the idea that climate anomalies could create opportunities ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Cholera can kill you within hours if left untreated: How to recognize the symptoms and protect yourself
Cholera is a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, associated with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. But it has also been found in seemingly clean places, including affluent neighborhoods, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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WHO calls for 'immediate action' over cholera vaccine shortage
Immediate action is needed to stem a spike in cholera cases amid worldwide shortages of vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2024
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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.
Jan 29, 2024
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