One billion people in 43 countries face cholera risk, amid 'bleak' outlook
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Countries that are not usually affected by cholera are being struck, and case fatality rates are far exceeding the typical one in 100.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The UN agencies, in a statement on Friday, said that after years of steady decline, cholera The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The UN age...
UN health experts have warned that cholera, a 19th-century disease, may be making a devastating comeback after years of decline. In a new alert, the World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, and UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF) said that more countries now face outbreaks, increasing nu ..
WHO and UNICEF said more countries now face outbreaks