What were the biggest outbreaks of 2018?
We take a look back at some of the largest outbreaks of 2018 and their impacts, read the full story to learn more.
Browsing: Cholera
Sequencing suggests source of the Yemen cholera outbreak
Researchers have used genome sequencing to identify the source of the Yemen cholera outbreak, suggesting it is likely to have originated from East Africa.
Oral cholera vaccination to be administered to 1.4 million in Zimbabwe’s capital
The WHO are amongst those aiding the Government of Zimbabwe to begin an oral cholera vaccination campaign yesterday, in efforts to immunize 1.4 million people living in high-risk regions in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
In this infographic we take a look at the estimated burden of some key foodborne diseases in terms of both cases and mortality.
Cholera in the Middle East and Africa – an interview with Martin Mengel
In this interview we take a look at cholera outbreak situations and the strategies required to tackle them as we talk to Martin Mengel following his presentation at ECCMID.
Could more targeted interventions help control cholera outbreaks?
New research has suggested that better targeting of control measures to cholera hotspots, or around specific cases, could make anti-cholera efforts more effective.
What were the biggest outbreaks of 2017?
We take a look back at some of the largest outbreaks of 2017 and their impacts. Read the full story to learn more.
Single-dose cholera vaccine could help to control outbreaks
A newly-developed single-dose cholera vaccine has shown promise in clinical trials, suggesting it could provide faster protection and control outbreaks more rapidly than the standard regimen.
