Cholera
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Rice-water diarrhoea? Recognise the first signs of cholera, according to an expert
Health | Sep 28, 2025, 03:51 PM ISTCholera can turn fatal within hours if untreated. Learn to recognise early symptoms like rice-water diarrhoea, nausea, and dehydration, and know when to seek urgent care. Early detection and ORS treatment can save lives and prevent outbreaks in vulnerable communities.
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Cholera outbreak in Odisha: Learn causes, symptoms and treatment of the disease
Health | Jun 18, 2025, 01:49 PM ISTAfter cholera outbreaks in December 2023 that killed 11 people and in 2022 that killed 10, Odisha is again hit by the infection. Know the latest news on the outbreak and information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of the disease.
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Yemen reports 35% of global cholera cases, says WHO
Health | Dec 26, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTThe World Health Organisation report says that Yemen reported 249,900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. Read on to know more about the report, symptoms of cholera, its causes and preventive measures.
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Water-borne diseases in monsoon: Symptoms and prevention tips for cholera, typhoid and hepatitis
Health | Jul 04, 2024, 06:18 PM ISTBy implementing comprehensive prevention strategies and raising awareness about symptoms and preventive measures, communities can significantly reduce the burden of cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A infections, improving overall health outcomes.
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Karnataka: Two medical students test positive for cholera, health department on alert
Karnataka | Apr 07, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTThe Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday said that six confirmed cases of cholera have been reported in the state so far this year.
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Cholera outbreak in Amravati claims 5 lives; total cases at 181
India | Jul 14, 2022, 06:37 AM ISTCholera outbreak: Medical teams are working round the clock in the affected villages and efforts for prevention and control in terms of water quality monitoring, patient surveillance, management and treatment.
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Cholera outbreak kills 325 in Nigeria this year
World | Jul 11, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTIn an update on Saturday, NCDC said a total of 14,343 suspected cases of cholera were reported from 15 states and FCT during the period, with 325 deaths, reports Xinhua news agency.
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50 dead in suspected cholera outbreak in Nigeria
World | Apr 07, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTThe outbreak in Nigeria has remained persistent, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more often in areas with poor sanitation, overcrowding, lack of clean food and water, and areas where open defecation is common practice.
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5 infectious diseases to be cautious about during and post flood
Health | Aug 16, 2018, 04:10 PM ISTFlood affected areas is the home of many diseases and if you are not aware of such diseases, we do the needful.
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Health Alert! Cholera vaccines less effective for kids under five
Lifestyle | Aug 11, 2017, 12:38 PM ISTThe onset of monsoon brings with it couple of diseases like malaria, dengue, diarrhoea, cholera, etc. Negligence of cleanliness and sanitation is an easy invitation to bacteria and viruses.
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Death toll reaches to 1,170 in Yemen cholera outbreak, according to WHO
Lifestyle | Jun 21, 2017, 06:36 PM ISTWHO has warned the citizens of Yemen that a quarter of a million people could fall sick with the disease cholera by the end of the year there.
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Yemen Cholera Outbreak: Toll reaches 605, as per WHO
Lifestyle | Jun 03, 2017, 05:22 PM ISTYemen has hit the number 605 and the numbers are expected to exceed 73,000.
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Cholera Outbreak Leaves 142 Dead In Rural Haiti
World | Oct 24, 2010, 11:01 AM ISTSt Marc: At least 142 people have died in a cholera outbreak, and aid groups are rushing in medicine and other supplies on Friday to combat Haiti's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake. The