Cholera: Multi-country WHO DON monitoring
The WHO DON multi-country cholera item dated 29 August 2025 focuses on water, sanitation, and rapid rehydration capacity in countries facing current surges.
Radar score
68
Monitoring priority out of 100
Patojen: Vibrio cholerae
Aile: Vibrionaceae
Incubation: Symptoms can appear within hours to a few days; early recognition is critical because of the risk of rapid dehydration.
Transmission and severity
Operational reading
Transmission
It spreads through contaminated water or food; sanitation disruption, flooding, displacement, and limited access to care increase the risk.
Severity
Without treatment, severe dehydration and shock can develop; rapid oral or IV rehydration sharply reduces mortality risk.
Symptom
Findings to monitor
Prevention
Priority steps
Guvenli su kullan
El hijyeni ve sanitasyonu guclendir
Oral rehidrasyon hazirligini planla
Yerel su/gida uyarilarini izle
Treatment
Clinical note
Oral rehydration, IV fluids in severe cases, and antibiotics or cholera-bed management when appropriate are required.
Geographic context
Where is it being monitored?
Monitoring tags
Operational triggers
Context-specific signal
Latest changes for this disease
Sources