Cholera epidemic 2022 in Nepal: Learn from the past to save the present

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection of the small intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It spreads due to eating or drinking bacteria-contaminated food or water.

In developed countries, due to nearly universal advanced water treatment and sanitation practices, cholera is rare. However, developing countries like Nepal are prone to infection due to a lack of proper water supplies and sewage disposal. The infection is often mild or asymptomatic, but it can sometimes be severe and deadlier.