Cholera

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea that lasts a few days. Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. Diarrhea can be so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. This may result in sunken eyes, cold skin, decreased skin elasticity, and wrinkling of the hands and feet. Dehydration can cause the skin to turn bluish. Symptoms start two hours to five days after exposure.Cholera is caused by …

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IAI: Istituto Affari Internazionali · 17 April 2024 English

Rome, IAI, April 2024, 33 p., ISBN 978-88-9368-326-5

The epidemics of Covid 19 – but also plague, cholera, yellow fever, ebola, SARS, AIDS, Mpox – are all


World Bank Group · 17 April 2024 French

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World Bank Group · 17 April 2024 English

This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Macroeconomic indicators such …

sustainability. Other downside risks include the cholera outbreak in February 2024, prolonged global geopolitical


Africa 21 · 16 April 2024

In part two of our feature series on human-wildlife conflict in Kenya, we paint the picture of the pain caused by the conflict and the measures being put in place …

working tools, leading to outbreaks of diseases like cholera, and pleaded for recognition and protection from


IOM: International Organization for Migration · 12 April 2024 English

RAPID SITUATION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF INFORMAL CROSS-BORDER TRADERS at the Chirundu, Mwami, Mchinji, Beitbridge and Musina border posts during the COVID-19 pandemic The opinions expressed in this publication are …

COVID-19 and outbreaks of other diseases such as cholera. This approach should be applied as well to border


Christian Aid · 12 April 2024 English

• INGOs, international donors and the UN should support the leadership of local communities and civil society in the design and delivery of relief, in line with localisation commitments such …

department and with the people can take to prevent cholera and other Directorate of Civil Protection. They exploitation, and violence, and an outbreak of cholera that claimed the lives of nearly 10,000 Haitians


WHO: World Health Organization · 12 April 2024

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WHO: World Health Organization · 12 April 2024

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the risk of diseases linked to climate, such as cholera and malaria.4, 5 The interplay between climate accru de mala- dies liées au climat, telles que le choléra et le paludisme.4, 5 L’interaction entre les changements


World Bank Group · 11 April 2024 English

As the climate crisis escalates, evidence is mounting about its growing harm to human health and well-being. Indeed, this relationship between climate change and human health is now one of …

malaria and dengue), water-borne diseases (e.g., cholera), and food-borne illnesses due to shifts in agricultural


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 10 April 2024 English

Women farmers play a crucial role in South Asia’s agricultural sector and contribute significantly, despite facing numerous challenges.

experiencing communicable diseases like diarrhea, cholera, and eye conjunctivitis, compared to over instance, outbreaks of waterborne diseases like cholera or diarrhea can lead to prolonged illness


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