Cholera outbreaks worsening, spreading to 31 countries: WHO
The global cholera situation is worsening, with outbreaks across 31 countries and a surging fatality rate, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Aug 29, 2025
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At least 40 dead in Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years
Cholera has claimed at least 40 lives in Sudan's Darfur region over the last week as the country weathers its worst outbreak in years, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday.
Aug 14, 2025
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US has slashed global vaccine funding. If philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it's going even further.
Aug 12, 2025
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WHO says nearly 100,000 struck with cholera in Sudan
The World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it warned of more hunger, displacement and disease to come.
Aug 8, 2025
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Kinshasa slum battles deadly cholera outbreak
Faced with a lack of running water, unsanitary conditions and poverty, the Kinshasa neighborhood of Pakadjuma has struggled to end a cholera epidemic that has claimed hundreds of lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Emergency vaccines slash deaths by 60%: Study
Emergency vaccination during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola and measles have over the past quarter-century reduced deaths from such illnesses by nearly 60%, according to a new study.
Jul 13, 2025
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Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases
The life-saving impact of global vaccine stockpiles to address outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases has been demonstrated in new Burnet Institute research.
Jul 10, 2025
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Africa battles to halt cholera cases as funding cuts hurt
Health-funding cuts are wreaking havoc on many African countries' ability to gain control of diseases such as cholera, according to the continent's main health-advisory body.
Jun 20, 2025
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Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths
Ivory Coast announced a cholera outbreak on Thursday, confirming seven deaths from the disease.
Jun 5, 2025
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Cholera outbreak in Sudan capital kills 70 in 2 days: health ministry
A cholera outbreak in Sudan's capital has killed 70 people in two days, health officials said, as Khartoum battles a fast-spreading epidemic amid a collapse of basic services.
May 29, 2025
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