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Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food. It can lead to dehydration, and death in patients with severe forms of the disease.
La vidéo "Choléra - Questions & Réponses" de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) explique les aspects essentiels du choléra, une maladie diarrhéique aiguë causée par l'ingestion d'eau ou d'aliments contaminés par la bactérie Vibrio cholerae. Elle met en avant les principaux symptôme ... more
The video "Cholera - Questions & Answers" by the World Health Organization (WHO) explains the essential aspects of cholera, an acute diarrheal disease caused by ingesting water or food contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. It highlights the main symptoms, including severe watery diarrhea, ... more
MSF often responds to outbreaks of cholera in the countries we work. But how do we set up our cholera treatment centres to ensure our patients get the best care possible - and that the disease doesn't spread? Learn more about the layout and activities of an MSF cholera treatment centre in this inter ... more
La página de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) sobre las enfermedades diarreicas destaca que son la tercera causa de muerte en niños de 1 a 59 meses, causando aproximadamente 443 832 muertes anuales en menores de 5 años. Estas enfermedades, aunque prevenibles y tratables, representan un ... more
Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible for an estimated 1.17 million deaths in children under five globally. Furthermore, pneumonia and diarrhoea were responsible for 18% of mortality in children 5–9 years of age, resulting in an estimated 86 000 preve ... more
WASH in schools during a cholera response is important due to the strong correlation between WASH and IPC. Not only can it impact the health and well-being of students and staff but also facilitate the potential spread of the disease via the congregation of children and adults from multiple househol ... more
Healthcare workers throughout the country should be on high alert for suspected cholera cases, regardless of travel history

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 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
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

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
This website was launched in January to advocate for the new WHO ORS/Zinc co-packaging recommendation (for diarrhoea treatment) and seek to remove barriers and exploit opportunities to the uptake of the recommendation in LMICs. As a part of this work we are establishing a knowledge base on the statu ... 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

Cholera Arabic/English Information

Ahmed, H.; S. Mauder The MEDBOX Team (2022) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief, 25

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

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
La página enlazada del Manual MSD para el hogar aborda el tema de la diarrea en niños. Proporciona información detallada sobre las causas, síntomas, procedimientos de diagnóstico y opciones de tratamiento de la diarrea en la infancia. Además, destaca los signos de advertencia que podrían indi ... 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