Global Cholera Crisis Intensifies as UN Reports Record 825,000 Cases Amid Funding Crisis

March 2024 marked by a chilling spike in cholera: 25,000 new cases reported globally due to intensified climate events.

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WHO declares cholera surge to emergency level 3, signaling a critical point in the global health crisis.

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Funding deficits severely undermine efforts to contain cholera outbreaks, despite increasing global urgency.

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Dr. Philippe Barboza highlights worsening conditions, "The situation has only gotten worse since January 2023.

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Record cholera infections in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, with cases numbering 4,009 and 3,588 respectively in March alone.

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New oral vaccine Euvichol-S, a game changer, introduced to speed up global cholera response efforts.

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Global vaccine stocks finally bolstered to 2.3 million doses, yet fall short of the five million target.

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WHO adapts strategies, now recommending a single vaccine dose amidst escalating case numbers.

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The stark reality: Without increased funding, WHO's capability to support affected regions will falter.

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