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CHOLERA
Find most of the information you need in these resources
Always refer to your local signed PGD's in practice, and remember the Green Book takes priority over the SPmC - and sometimes WHO takes priority over the Green Book! They don't always say the same!
Recent Updates & News
7th March 2025: Cholera cases reported in the United Kingdom and Germany linked to Ethiopia
Look out for a GB chapter update soon.... There's a new vaccine to add!
And here it is! On the 2nd August 2024 the GB chapter was updated. See it here. Vaxchora has finally made it's GB debut.
2023 Vaxchora made an appearance with a UK license being granted- a single dose, LIVE oral vaccine. This has now doubled our options for cholera vaccines! (by-the-way Vaxchora has also been known as 'Orochol' and 'Mutacol' in other countries)
Bits and bobs to casually drop into conversation
Did you know....
According to the CDC:
Travelers who consistently observe safe food, water, sanitation, and hand hygiene precautions have VERY low risk of infection.
Shell fish can give you cholera!
People who have low gastric acidity have a greater risk for infection, and they, along with those with blood type O, are at greater risk for developing severe disease if infected.
Untreated cholera can cause rapid loss of body fluids, which can lead to severe dehydration, hypovolaemic shock, and death within hours. Prompt rehydration is hence the cornerstone of cholera treatment!
Every year, it is estimated that 1.3 to 4 million people get cholera, and between 21,000 to 143,000 people die. But exact numbers are tricky because surveillance is often poor in the countries that suffer with it the most. Many outbreaks can go unreported.
