The bacteria—V cholerae—colonize the small intestine where they secrete a potent enterotoxin. This toxin does not damage the intestinal lining but leads to the overproduction of cyclic AMP, which ...
As cholera continues to surge — and as vaccines remain in short supply — experts are warning about the global risk. Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread by food and water, leading to severe ...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. The virulent ...
The world is still in its seventh cholera pandemic, which has been surging since 2021, and case rates in various countries continue to be high. The disease is usually caused when water or food ...
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How to prevent and manage cholera

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways Safe water practices and handwashing can help prevent cholera.Severe cholera can cause rapid dehydration, which must be treated ...
CAIRO (AP) — Nearly 100 people died of cholera in two weeks since the waterborne disease outbreak began in Sudan’s White Nile State, an international aid group said. Doctors Without Borders — also ...
Beds reserved for accident victims at the Kenyatta National Hospital have been taken over by cholera patients as the scourge continues to ravage the country. By last evening, the country’s referral ...
Cholera is contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. The bacteria is usually found in water contaminated with feces. Dehydration from rapid loss of body ...
Acting Chilanga District Commissioner, Maureen Chilende says the district has recorded 11 positive cholera cases since the ...
Private health facilities in Mandera County have been put on notice for not giving proper medical attention to cholera patients at their hospitals. While addressing the media, Mandera Health CEC ...
CAIRO (AP) — Nearly 100 people died of cholera in two weeks since the waterborne disease outbreak began in Sudan’s White Nile State, an international aid group said. Doctors Without Borders — also ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — These days, ...