EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 19 MIN
What’s Fueling the Global Cholera Surge?
from Deep Dive · host DeepDiveDotEarth
In this episode, we unpack the alarming resurgence of cholera sweeping across 26 countries, as detailed in the latest World Health Organization situation report. Despite fewer reported cases compared to last year, the death toll has more than doubled—raising urgent questions about access to clean water, vaccine shortages, and the impact of conflict and climate change.From South Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we explore why health systems are struggling, what’s being done on the ground, and how the global response is falling short. Tune in as we break down the numbers, the narratives, and the urgent need for long-term solutions to a crisis that shouldn’t still be claiming lives in 2025.
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In this episode, we unpack the alarming resurgence of cholera sweeping across 26 countries, as detailed in the latest World Health Organization situation report. Despite fewer reported cases compared to last year, the death toll has more than doubled—raising urgent questions about access to clean water, vaccine shortages, and the impact of conflict and climate change.From South Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we explore why health systems are struggling, what’s being done on the ground, and how the global response is falling short. Tune in as we break down the numbers, the narratives, and the urgent need for long-term solutions to a crisis that shouldn’t still be claiming lives in 2025.
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What’s Fueling the Global Cholera Surge?
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