WHO warns of worsening global cholera outbreaks, urging swift response


By Wang Lu
  • World
  • Saturday, 30 Aug 2025

GENEVA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday that cholera outbreaks, driven by conflict and poverty, are worsening across multiple countries and pose a significant global public health challenge.

The latest Disease Outbreak News said that 409,000 cholera cases and 4,738 deaths were reported across 31 countries between Jan. 1 and Aug. 17 2025, with six countries reporting case fatality rate exceeding 1 percent.

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