Cholera

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Bengaluru has cholera in the time of coronavirus

With six cases reported at hospitals, civic staff scurry to collect water samples

08 Mar 2020 8:35 PM

Cholera is a waterborne bacterial disease. (WHO)

Cholera outbreak reported in three divisions of Bengaluru

BBMP officials say 15 cases have been reported to two hospitals in city

08 Mar 2020 11:40 AM

"The Delhi Jal Board chairman should answer how 21,88,253 cases of diarrhea were registered in Delhi in the last four years if the water is clean," read one of the posters. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Posters questioning AAP govt over incidence of diarrhea, cholera appear in Delhi

According to BIS report released by Ram Vilas Paswan on November 16, all water samples collected from Delhi failed a quality test.

21 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

Clemence Duri, Harare city’s health director said more than 300 people had been hospitalised. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cholera outbreak kills 10 people in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe suffered its biggest cholera outbreak in 2008 at the height of an economic crisis.

10 Sep 2018 9:49 AM

Changed mindset helps people defeat diarrhoea

This behavioural change has almost put an end to outbreak of cholera and diarrhoea,” says Mr Rao.

28 Aug 2018 6:34 AM

Hospitals across the state have opened special wards for patients suffering from cholera and diarrhoea, stated health officials. (Photo: Representational image)

Mumbai, Yavatmal report most cholera cases this monsoon

The last time cholera cases were reported in high numbers (35) was five years ago.

28 Aug 2018 2:36 AM

Fast-acting cholera vaccine may curb outbreaks

The researchers began with the DNA sequence of the current version of the virulent V cholerae.

14 Jun 2018 1:40 PM

This has made the evolution of “superbugs” that can evade one or multiple drugs one of the biggest threats facing medicine today. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

DNAs of deadly strains of plague, dysentery and cholera were also decoded to better understand some of world’s most dangerous diseases.

07 Jun 2018 9:14 AM

The largest cholera vaccination drive in history, targeting more than two million people across Africa, is now being carried out in five countries - Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, South Sudan and Kenya. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cholera vaccination campaign starts in Yemen after year delay: WHO

There have been more than one million suspected cases of cholera in Yemen, and 2,275 recorded deaths since Nov 2016, the WHO says.

09 May 2018 9:04 AM

The oral cholera vaccines have been made available through the Inter-Agency Coordinating Group with members from WHO, UNICEF, Medecins sans Frontieres and International Federation of the Red Cross. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rohingya refugees, host communities being vaccinated against cholera in Bangladesh

This is a second cholera vaccination campaign being held for the Rohingyas and their host communities.

08 May 2018 8:50 AM

The case comes three weeks after the Namibian government provisionally banned the import of all perishable food and water from Zambia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Namibia reports first cholera case after deadly outbreak in Zambia

Ministry said further investigation is ongoing and health workers have been alerted to be on the lookout for cholera cases.

01 Feb 2018 8:19 AM

World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in Yemen alone there have been a million cases of cholera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Single-dose vaccine may control cholera outbreaks: study

Cholera transmission is endemic in many areas of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

12 Dec 2017 3:20 PM

Three confirmed cholera cases have been reported from the city since September 1. (Photo: Representational image)

BMC takes steps to tackle cholera in Mumbai

Most cholera-hit patients this year were admitted to civic-run Kasturba hospital.

16 Sep 2017 2:28 AM

Magical herbs to keep you healthy during monsoon

According to traditional ayurveda, 'what heals also prevents.'

24 Jul 2017 9:24 AM

A water quality monitoring system at ice-making plants should be established (Photo: AFP)

Cholera risks may go up due to ice tea

Cholera transmission is closely linked to inadequate access to clean water and is often spread through contaminated drinking water.

16 Apr 2017 12:43 PM

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