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Although easy to prevent and treat, cholera affects up to 4 million people worldwide per year, resulting in up to 140,000 deaths.

Caused by a water-borne bacterial infection of the intestine, cholera is transmitted through contaminated food or water, or through contact with fecal matter or vomit from infected people. Cholera can cause severe diarrhoea and vomiting, and rapidly prove fatal, within hours, if not treated. But cholera is very simple to treat – rehydration is key. Most people respond well to oral rehydration salts, which are easy to administer. In more serious cases, intravenous fluids are required. Ultimately, no-one should die of cholera.

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Quick facts about cholera

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Cholera outbreaks resurgence

A resurgence of cholera outbreaks

In 2023, 30 countries recorded cases of cholera. MSF teams responded to cholera outbreaks in more than 10 countries, including in Lebanon, Haiti, Syria and DRC; in many of these countries, the situation is worrying. But why are we seeing a resurgence of cholera outbreaks?

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What happens in an MSF cholera treatment centre?

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MSF often responds to outbreaks of cholera in the countries we work. But how do we set up our cholera treatment centres to ensure our patients get the best care possible - and that the disease doesn't spread? Learn more about the layout and activities of an MSF cholera treatment centre in this interactive guide.

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Cholera Juba South Sudan
South Sudan

Mary's story: Making cholera treatment accessible in Juba, South Sudan

Voices from the Field 10 Jun 2014
 
Cholera Juba South Sudan
South Sudan

Treating a Cholera Outbreak in Juba

Voices from the Field 10 Jun 2014
 
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Cholera Treatment Centre

What is a Cholera Treatment Centre? Médecins Sans Frontières provides information about the key parts of a CTC, and what patients can expect in their treatment.
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Minova Cholera
Cholera

An interactive guide to an MSF cholera treatment centre

Project Update 3 Jun 2014
 
Journal article

Use of Vibrio cholerae Vaccine in an Outbreak in Guinea

29 May 2014
Journal article
 
Cholera Outbreak Guinea 2012
Guinea

Oral cholera vaccine highly effective during outbreak in Guinea

Press Release 28 May 2014
 
Traning of Staff
South Sudan

MSF cholera response continues to expand in Juba, South Sudan

Project Update 28 May 2014
 
Oral cholera vaccination campaign, South Sudan, Maban, Dec'12/Jan'13
Cholera

MSF rapidly scales up response to contain cholera outbreak in South Sudan

Project Update 23 May 2014
 
Cholera in Kamanyola, Bukavu, DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF treats 690 people for cholera in Bukavu

Project Update 28 Jan 2014
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