Cholera
Coverage of Cholera in the Nexus archive.
- Tanzania: Health Officials Tasked to Eradicate Cholera By 2026/27
The Tanzanian government has directed regional and council health officials to eliminate cholera outbreaks by the 2026/27 financial year as part of the Zero Cholera Tanzania initiative. The directive aims to achieve this goal through coordinated efforts across health sectors.
- Sudan declares new cholera outbreak months after official end to one that lasted nearly 2 years
Sudan has declared a new cholera outbreak, with 117 deaths reported in West Kordofan state, along with seven confirmed cases and 838 suspected cases.
- Mix-up in reporting Cholera cases exposes communication lapse in Kerala’s Health dept.
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan confirmed two cholera cases in Palakkad, while tests excluded the infection in two other suspected patients in the same district, highlighting a communication lapse in Kerala's Health department.
- Cholera Outbreak: 74 dead, over 7,800 cases strain Borno facilities
A cholera outbreak in Borno has resulted in 74 deaths and over 7,800 cases, straining local facilities. Médecins Sans Frontières reported the outbreak has spread across 14 local government areas and 50 wards, citing data from the Borno State Ministry of Health.
- Nigeria: MSF Records 7,850 Cholera Cases, 74 Deaths in Borno Outbreak
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) recorded 7,850 suspected cholera cases and 74 deaths in Borno State between 1 May and 7 June 2026. The organization treated 7,439 patients across 14 local government areas during the outbreak.
- Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May.
- Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
Nigeria’s Borno state is experiencing a cholera outbreak that has killed 74 people and infected over 7,000 since early May, according to Doctors Without Borders. The outbreak is exacerbated by fragile health systems due to Boko Haram’s violence and poor sanitation, with 14% of Nigeria’s population lacking access to safe drinking water.
- Bacterial−viral conflicts shape cholera evolution
Genomics and experimental data suggest that an evolutionary arms race between cholera-causing bacteria and their viral predators shapes the disease in humans. This conflict influences the evolution of cholera. The research was published online in Nature on May 12, 2026.
- This diet could slash cholera infections by up to 100x
A study suggests that diets rich in casein from dairy and wheat gluten can significantly reduce cholera infections by disabling a key bacterial weapon.