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Cholera
Summary
A bacterial infection of the intestine spread through contaminated food and water, causing acute watery diarrhoea.
Transmitted via
- Contaminated food or water
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It spreads where sanitation and access to clean water are poor. Severe cases can lead to rapid dehydration that is life-threatening without treatment. Food and water hygiene and vaccination help...
Reported Cholera cases
References
Case data: WHO weekly epidemiological record and outbreak reports. Countries do not all report cholera consistently, so year-to-year changes partly reflect reporting.
Cholera remains endemic in many countries in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. Outbreaks often follow conflict, flooding or other disruption to safe water and sanitation. Most infected people have mild or no symptoms, but severe cases can...
How to prevent Cholera
References & Sources
Disclaimer: Last updated: July 2026 MAT-AU-2400650-V1.0 - Be sure to confirm all travel vaccination recommendations with your healthcare practitioner prior to travel