The World Health Organization released its latest report on the 29th, saying that due to the impact of conflict and poverty, the global cholera epidemic continues to worsen, and the disease has broken out in many countries, posing a major public health challenge to many regions.

The report shows that,1 January to 17 August 2025duringMore than 40,9 million cases of cholera/acute waterproof diarrhea have been in 31 countries, including 4,738 deaths, of which six countries have a disease mortality rate of more than 1%.¡£

Countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan, which have seen continued outbreaks and significant spread since 2024, complicate the prevention and control situation, while countries such as Chad and the Republic of the Congo, which have not reported a large number of cases for many years, have also re-emerged epidemics, overwhelming already fragile health systems, the report said. The data show that among the global regions divided by WHO, the Eastern Mediterranean region has the highest number of cases and more than 230,000 cases, while the African region has reported the highest number of deaths, with a total of 3,763 cases.

According to the report, conflicts, large-scale displacement, natural disasters and climate change have exacerbated the outbreak, especially in rural areas and flood-stricken areas with weak infrastructure and low medical access.

WHO emphasizes that safe drinking water, environmental hygiene and personal hygiene are the only long-term and sustainable solutions to end a cholera emergency and prevent future outbreaks.WHO recommends that countries strengthen monitoring, improve case management, strengthen water hygiene interventions, initiate vaccination campaigns and cross-border cooperation, and coordinate public health measures to prevent cross-border cholera outbreaks.