Mother Of 9 Goes Door-To-Door As Part Of Yemen's Anti-Cholera Brigade
Volunteers are the unsung heroes in slowing the spread of the disease in the world's worst cholera epidemic.
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Suspected Cholera Cases Pass 300,000 In Yemen, Red Cross Says
The unfolding epidemic in the war-ravaged country "continues to spiral out of control," the International Committee of the Red Cross announced Monday.
How To Stop The World's Worst Cholera Outbreak
There are more than 200,000 cases in Yemen, a war-ravaged country whose health system is collapsing. We asked specialists what needs to happen to bring the disease under control.
Cholera Hitches A Ride On The Backs Of Soft-Shell Turtles
A new study finds that turtles are really good at carrying the bacteria that cause the potentially fatal disease.
Cholera Ravages Yemen
More than 124,000 suspected cases have been reported over the past six weeks. And the health care system is collapsing.
Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen
The cholera crisis — with more than 11,000 cases — is overwhelming the health care system in the war-torn country.
Cholera 101: An Ancient Disease Keeps Cropping Up
The latest cholera surge is in Yemen, and Haiti is still fighting the world's worst outbreak. Why does this waterborne disease remain a global health risk?
U.N. To Pull Controversial Peacekeepers From Haiti
Some say they brought a measure of stability. But they also brought cholera — and have been accused of sexual abuse.
U.N. Finally Apologizes For Cholera In Haiti ... But Omits One Point
On Thursday, Ban Ki-moon apologized to the Haitian people: "We simply did not do enough with regard to the cholera outbreak."
Haiti Launches Largest-Ever Cholera Vaccination Campaign
Haiti rolls out an effort to vaccinate 800,000 people in parts of the country devastated by Hurricane Matthew.