Abstract
Cholera has been a global public health challenge since 1817. This acute, diarrhoeal, infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is transmitted by the faecal-oral route through contaminated water or food. Cholera annually affects 2.9 million people, causing 95,000 deaths worldwide. Forcibly displaced populations experience high rates of cholera due to limited access to healthcare and poor living conditions, including overcrowding, and disruption of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.
Highlights
Cholera has been a global public health challenge since 1817. This acute, diarrhoeal, infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is transmitted by the faecal-oral route through contaminated water or food
The increased threat of cholera should not be overlooked at this time when government and non-governmental organization (NGO) health services are overwhelmed by COVID-19
In Ethiopia, the current COVID-19 pandemic and insecure regions in the country have halted the response to the ongoing cholera epidemic, which has caused around 15,000 cases and 250 deaths [2,3]
Summary
Cholera has been a global public health challenge since 1817. This acute, diarrhoeal, infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is transmitted by the faecal-oral route through contaminated water or food. Cholera during COVID-19: The forgotten threat for forcibly displaced populations Displaced populations experience high rates of cholera due to limited access to healthcare and poor living conditions, including overcrowding, and disruption of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.
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