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Healthcare workers throughout the country should be on high alert for suspected cholera cases, regardless of travel history
The document is a comprehensive practical guide for managing cholera epidemics. It includes detailed instructions on outbreak investigation, control measures, case management, and the organization of treatment facilities. It emphasizes strategies such as rehydration therapy, water sanitation, hygien... more

Cholera Update

Deininger K. The MEDBOX Team (2023) CC
Issue Brief 33: Since 21 June 2023, 57 024 new cholera cases, including 399 new death have been reported worldwide (European Center for Disease Prevention and Control). In total, 25 countries have reported cases since the beginning of 2023. The major underlying causes of potential outbreaks are poor... more
The document lists the components of various cholera kits designed for managing cholera outbreaks. It includes items for rehydration therapy (e.g., oral rehydration salts and IV fluids), medications, sanitation supplies, diagnostic tools, and logistical materials such as cholera beds and water purif... more

Choléra - informations en français et creole

Deininger, K. The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief 27: ces derniers temps, un nombre dramatique de cas de choléra a été enregistré dans le monde entier. Selon l'Organisation mondiale de la santé, 29 pays ont déjà signalé la présence de choléra cette année (2022). La Syrie, le Malawi et Haïti sont actuellement aux pris... more

موجز الإصدار عن الكوليرا

Ahmed, H. The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
, موجز الإصدار عن الكوليرا الكوليرا هي عدوى إسهالية حادة تنتج عن استهالك المياه أو الطعام الملوث. يقدم هذا الموجزو معلومات مفصلة عن الكوليرا للموظفين الذين سيستجي... more

Cholera Arabic/English Information

Ahmed, H.; S. Mauder The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
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Cholera English Information

Mauder, S. The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief 26. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and is an indicator of inequity and lack of social development. Researchers have esti... more
WHO has developed standardized health kits of medicines and medical supplies to meet different health needs in humanitarian emergencies and disasters. These kits are developed to provide reliable and affordable medicines and supplies quickly to those in need. The kits are used by United Nations age... more
The "National Guideline for Cholera Surveillance and Outbreak Response" by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) provides a comprehensive approach to combating cholera outbreaks in Ethiopia. It emphasizes the importance of a multisectoral approach, including case management, WASH measures, an... more
For several years, agencies supporting preparedness and response to cholera outbreaks have supplied medicines and medical devices through the Interagency Diarrhoeal Disease Kits (IDDK). In an effort to better align the presentation and content of the kits to field needs, the composition of the ch... more
The document provides a detailed overview of cholera, including its clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It explains the causes of cholera, its symptoms such as severe diarrhea and dehydration, and the importance of rehydration therapy (oral or intravenous) to reduce mortality. T... more
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium V. cholerae. It has a short incubation period of a few hours to 5 days. It is endemic in some countries, frequently showing seasonal variations in the number of reported cases. Cholera a... more
Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire, auxiliaires de santé, techniciens sanitaires et logisticiens. Le document est un guide complet pour la gestion des épidémies de choléra, fournissant des protocoles détaillés pour la prévention, l’investigat... more
Practical guide for doctors, nurses,laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries,water and sanitation specialists and logisticians. The document is a comprehensive guide for managing cholera epidemics, providing detailed protocols for prevention, outbreak investigation, treatment, and control mea... more
Cholera epidemics continue to be a major public health problem in many countries around the world. When epidemics strike, they can spread rapidly. The disease can also evolve quickly; patients with severe disease can die of dehydration hours after showing the first symptoms of cholera.

UNICEF Cholera Toolkit

UNICEF (2017) CC
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The document provides WHO guidelines on fluid management for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and cholera. It outlines protocols for rehydration therapy, including oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and intravenous fluids for cases of severe dehydration or shock. The guidelines emphasize ... more
The document provides WHO guidelines on fluid management for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and cholera. It outlines protocols for rehydration therapy, including oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and intravenous fluids for cases of severe dehydration or shock. The guidelines emphasize ... more

Manual de prevenção e controlo da cólerae de outras diarreias agudas

L. Gujral, M. Benigna Matsinhe, M. Eusébio Luis, et al. Ministério da Saúde, Direcção Nacional de Saúde Pública, Departamento de Epidemiologia, (2016) C2
4ª edição . O objectivo deste Manual é proporcionar ferramentas padronizadas de saúde pública para a implementação de acções de prevenção, controlo e resposta a um surto de cólera e assim contribuir para a redução da morbimortalidade por esta doença. Estas diretrizes são destinada... more