Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be deadly, is once more spreading in several low-income countries. In its latest update on the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Here are the common causes and preventions of cholera. Contaminated water, such as tap water from contaminated supplies, ice or drinks made from unclean water, and infected water used for growing ...

Separation of the two Vibrio cholerae bacteria revealed in the 22399x magnified scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image, 2005. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / Janice Haney Carr.

A highly drug-resistant strain of cholera has been found in patients around the world, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The World Health Organization has estimated ...

In the southern African country of Zambia, a heartbreaking paradox is unfolding. While heavy rains bring relief to crop fields that have faced difficult growing conditions for months, the stagnant ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. With better sanitation, clean water and access to immunization, there is no reason for a ...