LONDON, England (CNN)-- Cholera is caused by becoming infected with a bacterium called vibrio cholera. It's a disease that affects the bowels and in its most severe form is characterized by acute ...

Since 2022, Ethiopia has been grappling with a persistent cholera outbreak, with nearly 60,000 cases and 726 fatalities ...

Cholera should no longer exist, yet it kills thousands of people every year. New analysis from international group WaterAid ...

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A new outbreak in Angola , West Africa started on January 7, 2025, and it is likely to get worse as it spreads to more rural ...

Press Release - Infectious diseases specialist Diyani Dewasurendra was on assignment in Malakal, South Sudan, when a cholera outbreak began. She goes through what happened during the first 72 hours ...

Cholera is a bacterial infection that's spread when people consume contaminated food or water – it is nearly always waterborne. The infection causes an acute diarrhoeal illness, which is usually mild ...

Although many people who become infected have no symptoms or mild symptoms, symptomatic cases of cholera can progress quickly, leading to severe dehydration that can be fatal. One study estimated ...