The WHO records an increase in cholera cases in the world
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of cholera cases has more than doubled over the past year. According to the latest data, more than 472 thousand cases of cholera were recorded in 2022. For comparison, in 2021 there were more than 223 thousand of them. Cholera was detected in 44 countries, while last year the disease spread to 35 states. According to the WHO, Afghanistan, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, and Syria suffered the most from cholera last year. Photo: SyhinStas/Getty Images “Conflict, climate change, limited investment in the country’s development and population migration due to vulnerability have all contributed to an increase in cholera outbreaks. An end to restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including fewer measures on infection prevention and control, as well as cuts in funding for outbreak responses, have also affected other diseases, including cholera,” the WHO noted. The death rate from cholera is 0.5% (2,349 cases). WHO experts reported that currently there is insufficient data on the infection. They predict 1.3-4 million illnesses and up to 143,000 deaths annually. Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection. Most often, it occurs due to the consumption of contaminated food and water. Symptoms of cholera include diarrhea, muscle spasms, a sudden change in facial features (sunken eyes, blue lips and auricles), cold skin at normal or even low body temperature, shortness of breath, and sudden weakness. Read also: 9 questions about vaccination to doctors of various specialties
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