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26 Nov 2025

Cholera spreads where water and health systems fail

Cholera spread widely in 2024, with 560,823 reported cases and 6,028 deaths. Conflict, climate shocks and damaged water and health services drove outbreaks, while vaccines and better water and sanitation are key to preventing deaths.

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24 Sept 2025

Severe cholera outbreak spreads across Sudan

A severe cholera outbreak began in July 2024 and has spread to all 18 states of Sudan, with more than 105,000 cases and over 2,600 deaths. Rainy season damage and war make control harder.

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6 Feb 2025

Marburg outbreak in Kigali, Rwanda

In July 2024 Rwanda detected its first Marburg outbreak in Kigali, starting among health workers. Authorities and the WHO led a fast response with genomic tests and treatments; most confirmed cases recovered and the outbreak ended in November.

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