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- Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians (2023)
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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...
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.
Available in Englisch, French, Spanish and Chinese
Zimbabwe Cholera Control Guidelines
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Emergency health kits
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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...
Cholera Arabic/English Information
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Prise en charge d’une épidémie de choléra
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Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire, auxiliaires de santé, techniciens sanitaires et logisticiens
موجز الإصدار عن الكوليرا
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, 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...
Cholera English Information
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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...
protocol if child has severe acute malnutrition (SAM), otherwise use standard protocols.
SAM criteria: Mid-upper arm circumference <11.5 cm (only for 6-59 months) OR weight for height z score < -3 OR bilteral pitting oedema
Choléra - informations en français et creole
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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...
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...
Healthcare workers throughout the country should be on high alert for suspected cholera cases, regardless of travel history
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...
Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public health issue.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwid...
La diarrea es un problema muy frecuente en los niños (véase también Diarrea en adultos). Consiste en la defecación frecuente, blanda o líquida que difiere del patrón normal de un niño. A veces la diarrea contiene sangre o moco
Las enfermedades diarreicas son la tercera causa de muerte en niños menores de 5 años: cada año mueren 443 832. La diarrea puede durar varios días y dejar el cuerpo sin el agua y las sales que necesita para vivir. En el pasado, la deshidratación grave y la pérdida de líquidos eran, en la mayo...
La reducción de la mortalidad en menores de cinco años en la Región de las Américas es fundamental para disminuir las grandes brechas entre países, áreas y grupos humanos, y lograr la equidad en el acceso a estrategias disponibles para la prevención y el tratamiento de las enfermedades, así ...
A poster advertising oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc, part of the SHOPS mass media campaign in Ghana, was distributed widely to pharmacies and over‐the‐counter medicine sellers to improve caregivers’ and providers’ awareness of the new diarrhea treatment protocols for children under 5.
