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WHO warns of new cholera surge in Yemen
The World Health Organization warns of a renewed cholera surge in Yemen as contaminated water and poor sanitation fuel cases across multiple governorates.
The World Health Organization has issued a fresh warning about a sharp rise in cholera cases across Yemen, driven by ongoing contaminated water supplies, weak sanitation infrastructure, and a strained health system. Recent surveillance indicates concentrated outbreaks in several governorates where displaced populations and overcrowded conditions are amplifying transmission. Health facilities are struggling to manage severe acute watery diarrhea cases amid shortages of medical supplies and qualified staff. WHO is mobilizing additional diarrhoea treatment centers, emergency supplies, and rapid response teams to contain the outbreak and prevent further deaths. The situation underscores Yemen’s persistent vulnerability to preventable disease outbreaks.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Multiple governorates in Yemen
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 01:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 01:00 UTC
- Connected threats
- Not provided