A cholera episode can cost a family much more than medical treatment alone. Recent studies show how transport, food, lost wages, borrowing and depleted savings create a hidden economic burden for households.
Infectious diseases are not rising uniformly around the world. Explore seven major diseases, including dengue, malaria, measles, cholera, chikungunya, Oropouche, and yellow fever,through recent case numbers, geographic hotspots, and evidence of resurgence or expansion.
Cholera has shaped the history of modern public health for more than two centuries. Explore the seven conventional cholera pandemics, their global spread, major scientific discoveries, and the evolution of water, sanitation, epidemiology, and disease control.
