by sphclimate | Nov 30, 2023 | Environment, Infectious disease
Cholera has been endemic to the Ganges Delta for centuries. Although the causative agent, Vibrio cholerae, is autochthonous to coastal and brackish water, cholera occurs continually in Dhaka, the inland capital city of Bangladesh which is surrounded by fresh water....
by sphclimate | Nov 30, 2023 | Environment, Infectious disease
Although cholera is an ancient disease that first arose at least half a millennium ago, it remains a major health threat globally. Its pandemic form is caused by strains from a single lineage of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The ancestor of this lineage harbored...
by sphclimate | Nov 29, 2023 | Climate, Infectious disease
Bangladesh experienced its largest number of cholera cases in decades in 2022, surpassing half a million in a single year. It also experienced record heat during that summer, causing droughts in various parts of the country. Access to clean drinking water is a...
