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'World facing biggest cholera surge in 20 years'

The WHO has warned that factors including economic crises, climate change and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the ideal circumstances for cholera to flourish.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that factors including economic crises, climate change and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the ideal circumstances for cholera to flourish in high-risk countries. The water-borne infection can be fatal in up to 50% of untreated cases.