New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning as cholera outbreaks continue to spread rapidly across multiple nations, exacerbated by the twin crises of 'conflict and poverty' in various parts of the country.
The global public health body, in a statement here, has highlighted that the increasing number of cases is becoming a critical challenge that threatens to undermine the health security of nations worldwide.
In its latest Disease Outbreak News report, the UN body detailed that between January 1 and August 17, 2025, a staggering 409,000 cases of cholera were recorded, with 4,738 lives lost across 31 countries. Alarmingly, six nations reported a case fatality rate exceeding 1%, underscoring the sev...