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Cholera

Due to the rising number of cholera cases in the area, cholera vaccine shortages are a serious concern for African countries.
In five African countries, there have been 27,300 new cases of cholera since the year 2023, with 687 deaths.
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), cholera epidemics may become more frequent as a result of climate change because the bacteria that cause the disease can grow faster in warmer water.

About cholera:

It is a bacteria-caused potentially fatal infectious disease and a menace to the public's health.
Vibrio cholera infections of the gut result in cholera, an acute diarrheal sickness.
Although the illness is mostly mild or symptomless, it can occasionally be severe.

Symptoms:

Leg cramps, nausea, and excessive watery diarrhea.
Cholera can be contracted by drinking contaminated water or eating food that has been exposed to the cholera bacterium.
In locations where sewage and drinking water are not properly treated, the disease can spread quickly.
There are now three oral cholera vaccines (OCV) approved by the WHO: Dukoral, Shanchol, and Euvichol-Plus.
For complete protection, all three immunisations require two doses.

What efforts are being made to stop cholera?

Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030, a global cholera control strategy, was introduced in 2017. Its goal is to reduce cholera mortality by 90%.
Global Task Force for Cholera Control (GTFCC): In order to support WHO's efforts to eradicate cholera, the GTFCC was reactivated.
The GTFCC's mission is to promote the increased application of research-supported cholera control measures.

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