Rise of cholera in Iraq: A rising concern. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qamar, Khulud; Malik, Umer Usman; Yousuf, Juvairia; Essar, Mohammad Yasir; Muzzamil, Muhammad; Hashim, Hashim Talib; Shah, Jaffer
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 81(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Cholera -- Iraq -- Public health -- Prevalence -- Critical care management; Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

Abstract: With over seven pandemics and four million reported cases, Cholera remains of the most prevalent acute watery diarrheal diseases in the world to date. As in other developing countries, Iraq once again combats Cholera – and its past encounter in 2015, where the death toll reached 1500, highlights the importance of quickly addressing the current outbreak. The war-torn state of the nation, malnourished public, lack of sanitation and hygiene, mass displacement and global warming all contribute to the prevalence of Cholera in Iraq. Along with the current efforts, additional strategies are recommended for managing cholera cases, such as awareness campaigns, monitoring the safety of water bodies, and food inspection.