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    VIDEO: Cholera in Haiti a ‘really desperate’ situation - 7 month(s) ago

    BOSTON — An ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti has infected nearly 1 million people, and the situation will not improve unless action is taken, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, told Healio at IDWeek.

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      At #IDWeek2023, @drlouiseivers, MD, MPH, faculty director at @MGHGlobalHealth, told @GoHealio that #cholera in #Haiti is a "desperate" humanitarian situation amid a surge in the decade-long outbreak. #GlobalHealth #IDTwitter Click 👇 to watch the 📽️ https://t.co/tPMk7OUGPV https://t.co/IDep4qXWuo

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    Donors making a difference: Honouring the humanitarian heroes around the world - 9 month(s) ago

    When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. This World Humanitarian Day, we honour the heroes of humanitarian crises across the world: those who are first on the ground and at the forefront of every disaster relief, be it in a conflict or following disasters. An increasing number of convergent threats directly impact many people’s access to basic necessities, including healthcare. Humanitarians are often the only line of protection for care, dignity, and

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      @WHOAFRO @WHOKenya @WHOEUROPE @WHO_Europe @WHOUkraine In February 2023, Haiti saw a rapid increase in #cholera cases on La Gonâve, against a backdrop of violence. No matter the challenges, @pahowho was able to deliver 6 tonnes+ of equipment & medicines essential to treat cholera cases on the island. 🔗https://t.co/174ZeE8JSP… https://t.co/dHeSrGcluO https://t.co/mW05NkTjkn

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    Cholera: resurgence of fatal yet preventable disease - 9 month(s) ago

    Elimination is feasible with investment in surveillance, clean water, and vaccine supply Cholera is highly predictable, with flare-ups in endemic areas at specific times of the year in densely populated areas and driven by natural disasters, conflict, forced migration, poverty, urbanisation, population growth, and climate change. If left untreated, shock from severe acute diarrhoea after ingesting contaminated water or food is often fatal.1 Cholera is also highly preventable, by improving access to clean water and sanitation and good hygiene (WASH) and access to oral vaccines. Yet since 2021, globally reported cases have been rising after years of decline.2 The latest data show a doubling in case fatality rate over a decade to about 1.9%.3 Accurate global case and death data are lacking, but in 2021, 35 countries reported 223 370 cases and 4159 deaths to WHO,4 compared with 323 320 cases and 857 deaths in 27 countries in 2020.5 Active epidemics and outbreaks have become more frequent.

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      After years of decline, globally reported cases of cholera are rising. #Cholera is a highly preventable disease and governments must show political willingness to eliminate it by making this a priority, argues this Editorial https://t.co/wPw4mU0eqv

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    Our lifetime opportunity to enable water, sanitation and hygiene for all - 1 year(s) ago

    WHO and UNICEF call on all nations to radically accelerate action to make water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) a reality for all and to break out the cycle of poverty and illness affecting a large proportion of the world’s population.

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      The global #cholera situation has worsened after decades of progress. 7 cholera pandemics have killed millions of people across all continents since the 19th century. Action is needed to prevent the transmission of cholera & other waterborne diseases. 🔗https://t.co/2qAzzpqafv https://t.co/7k1sugL9AN

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    The cholera emergency is avoidable - 1 year(s) ago

    The world is facing an upsurge in cholera, even touching countries that have not had the disease in decades. Years of progress against this age-old disease have disappeared. While the situation is unprecedented, the lesson to draw is not a new one: safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are the only long-term and sustainable solutions to ending this cholera emergency and preventing future…

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      Poverty, conflict, disasters and the #ClimateCrisis fuel #cholera. The answer includes urgent, targeted investments in safe water, sanitation and hygiene. On #WorldWaterDay, the Global Cholera Task Force explains the way forward: https://t.co/074dlLiB1u

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    The cholera emergency is avoidable - 1 year(s) ago

    The world is facing an upsurge in cholera, even touching countries that have not had the disease in decades. Years of progress against this age-old disease have disappeared. While the situation is unprecedented, the lesson to draw is not a new one: safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are the only long-term and sustainable solutions to ending this cholera emergency and preventing future…

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      Many #cholera outbreaks are linked to extreme climate events like droughts, cyclones, and floods. They disrupt access to water and force people into crowded settlements, increasing risks https://t.co/ULnSqTuryp https://t.co/B3n0MaPCvr

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      💧 Safe drinking water 💧 Sanitation and hygiene are the only long-term and sustainable solutions to ending this #cholera emergency and preventing future ones https://t.co/ULnSqTtTIR https://t.co/xwxTfQiSM4

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      As the world faces an upsurge in #cholera, the Global Task Force for Cholera Control appeals to countries and the international community to take concrete action https://t.co/ULnSqTtTIR https://t.co/ICtLGdLo6l

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    Donors making a difference: building skills, building capacity - 1 year(s) ago

    WHO-supported entomology studies focus on understanding disease vectors in South-East Asia. ©Y. Srinivas Murty, Vector Control Research CentreA well-trained workforce is essential for reaching universal health coverage. WHO supports training across the globe and across the professional spectrum.This week we visit Samoa, where emergency medical teams are rehearsing for cyclone season; India, where…

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      WHO supports training of hundreds of frontlines health workers in 🇭🇹 #Haiti's cholera response. The workers disseminate life-saving information in the most-affected communities & let people know how to prevent #cholera, seek early treatment. #WHOImpact 📌 https://t.co/Sx3I2yFpGw https://t.co/MfTceBa2Wk

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