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Cholera is easy to prevent and doesn't cost much to treat, but huge outbreaks have swamped even well-prepared health systems in countries that had not confronted the disease in years...
In 2023, cholera deaths jumped by 71% compared to 2022, while reported cases increased by only 13%..
The global burden of the disease has shifted from the Middle East and Asia to Africa, where there was a 125% increase in cases in 2023 compared with the previous year...
In densely populated urban slums and rural regions, sanitation infrastructure may be inadequate," said pediatrician Dr Vibhu Kawatra.. . Duoral, Shancol and Euvicol are the three vaccines available for prevention of cholera..
"The disease has become a financial burden on India as it is spreading to newer regions from rural to urban areas, rise in multi drug resistance may present challenges for the control of the disease," said Dr Nagpal.. IS THERE A VACCINE AGAINST CHOLERA?..
