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The World Health Organization has issued updates on active cholera outbreaks in seven African countries, as reported by 16 January 2021.
Cholera outbreaks have been reported in Benin (1,281 cases with 20 deaths), Cameroon (617 cases with 21 deaths), Democratic Republic of the Congo (10,029 cases with 179 deaths), Ethiopia (582 cases with 7 deaths), Niger (5,591 cases with 166 deaths), Nigeria (107,911 cases with 3,598 deaths) and Togo (39 cases with 5 deaths).
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of faecally contaminated food or water, and occasionally foodstuffs such as shellfish.
Severe cholera is rare in travellers. Mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.
All travellers should be given advice on:
Vaccination against cholera is dependent on the individual risk assessment, but may be considered for:
For further information see the TRAVAX Cholera page.