According to reports, at least 35 individuals have been admitted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Dhoraji, and 3 people who tested for cholera remain under medical supervision as of Tuesday. Health officials confirmed 12 patients have so far received OPD (outpatient department) treatment.
A fast-spreading cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked major health concerns. Know about its causes, symptoms, and the urgent steps needed to control the disease.
Cholera disease in Angola has claimed over 100 lives since January 7, 2025 following which the ministry had declared it as an 'outbreak.'
Two cases of cholera was reported from the states of Kerala and Gujarat. An area of 2-kilometre radius has been declared as cholera-affected area in Rajkot.
The WHO has called for more funds to scale up response activities in the country to contain the spread of the deadly disease, as the number of cases continues to rise.
Not only were there more cholera outbreaks in 2022, but the outbreaks were larger, compared to 2021.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the possible impacts of the outbreak on the overall health system in Malawi.
Health Minister Firass Abiad has warned that Cholera could become "endemic" in the country if authorities fail to curb the rapid spread of the disease at the earliest.
Poverty-affected Lebanon reports its first case, violence-affected Haiti becomes the 'cholera time bomb' with most hospitals either closed or not operating, Syria too not free from scare
The infection causes acute diarrhoea that can kill within hours if not treated. In other cases, those infected will have no or mild symptoms and can be successfully treated with oral rehydration solution.
Cholera spread through contaminated water and food, however, it is more common during the monsoon season. We list out the warning symptoms associated with this disease. Take a look.
Cholera is an infectious disease which causes severe watery diarrhoea, this can also lead to acute dehydration and even death if untreated.
According to reports, at least 35 individuals have been admitted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Dhoraji, and 3 people who tested for cholera remain under medical supervision as of Tuesday. Health officials confirmed 12 patients have so far received OPD (outpatient department) treatment.
A fast-spreading cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked major health concerns. Know about its causes, symptoms, and the urgent steps needed to control the disease.
Cholera disease in Angola has claimed over 100 lives since January 7, 2025 following which the ministry had declared it as an 'outbreak.'
Two cases of cholera was reported from the states of Kerala and Gujarat. An area of 2-kilometre radius has been declared as cholera-affected area in Rajkot.
Not only were there more cholera outbreaks in 2022, but the outbreaks were larger, compared to 2021.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the possible impacts of the outbreak on the overall health system in Malawi.
Health Minister Firass Abiad has warned that Cholera could become "endemic" in the country if authorities fail to curb the rapid spread of the disease at the earliest.
Poverty-affected Lebanon reports its first case, violence-affected Haiti becomes the 'cholera time bomb' with most hospitals either closed or not operating, Syria too not free from scare
The infection causes acute diarrhoea that can kill within hours if not treated. In other cases, those infected will have no or mild symptoms and can be successfully treated with oral rehydration solution.
Cholera spread through contaminated water and food, however, it is more common during the monsoon season. We list out the warning symptoms associated with this disease. Take a look.
Cholera is an infectious disease which causes severe watery diarrhoea, this can also lead to acute dehydration and even death if untreated.
