World Health: Cholera threatens one billion people

The United Nations has warned that one billion people in 43 countries are being threatened with cholera, saying that although the infection can stop, the necessary resources for severe severe deficit are suffering. The World Health Organization said on Friday that expectations were dark in its efforts to acquire $ 640 million to combat infection, but added that the late time to increase the fight, the worse, and pointed out that the vaccination campaigns were largely disrupted. “The World Health Organization estimates that one billion people in 43 countries are facing the risk of cholera,” said agency’s official about the global response to Cholera Henry Gray. Since the beginning of the year, 24 countries have recorded cholera, compared to 15 countries by the middle of last year. Countries are usually not affected by cholera injuries, and the death rate has exceeded the normal rates, which are the death of every 100 injuries. Increased injuries and characteristics gray to increase injuries to poverty, conflicts, climate change and the displacement caused by the population. The oral vaccine against cholera is an example. More than 18 million doses were asked for this year, of which only 8 million were available, so prevention campaigns stopped. Instead of giving two complete doses, the recipients are given one dose “in an attempt to keep it (vaccines) longer,” according to Gray, which added: “The horizon is gloomy.” The World Health Organization wants 160 million dollars for more than 40 countries within the next $ 12 months, and works in coordination with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), which needs $ 480 million. Unicef ​​Public Health Unit, Jerome, in a Zambroni, indicated in November last year that the organization requested $ 150 million to respond to Cholera, and that this number became small with the decline of the situation. He said at a press conference in Geneva: “It’s a warning cry.” Cholera is an acute infection that causes diarrhea and is caused by eating food or drinking contaminated water, and it is still a global threat to public health and an indication of a lack of equality and a lack of social development, as said on the World Health Organization website. Also read: