Year after year, diseases and deaths that could have been completely avoided. the world is unable to overcome cholera. This acute diarrheal infection, which has been extinct in rich countries for decades, is caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Vibrio cholerae . Since January, 29 countries have reported cases, according to WHO “On average, fewer than 20 countries have reported outbreaks over the past five years.” So are Haiti, Malawi and Syria “Facing Major Epidemics” Last week, the WHO lamented cholera. Kenya reported 61 cases on Wednesday, including 17 in Nairobi County. In northern Cameroon, the UN reported 3 deaths and 39 infections in the Minavao refugee camp.
And the World Health Organization is concerned about the danger “More, more widespread and more severe outbreaks associated with flooding, droughtsconflicts, population movements and other factors…
Source: Le Figaro
