Cholera - Rapid Review

<p>A multi- country outbreak of cholera was reported by the WHO in May 2023. Since the beginning of 2023, a total of 24 countries have reported cases. South Africa is among the countries affected by the outbreak.</p><p>To aid HCWs in identifying, diagnosing and treating cholera, Microbe Mail has put together this bonus episode on th rapid review of cholera. </p><p>About our Guest: </p><p>Dr Amanda Khumalo is a clinical microbiologist in the Department of Medical Microbiology NHLS Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town. She has a passion for teaching and is involved in undergraduate and post graduate training.&nbsp;Her research interests include paediatric infectious disease and infection prevention and control.</p><p>Links to resources on Cholera: </p><p><a href="http://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/cholera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/cholera/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.health.gov.za/cholera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.health.gov.za/cholera/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cholera" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cholera</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cholera/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/cholera/index.html</a></p><p>Visit the Microbe Mail <a href="https://microbemail.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> to sign up for updates </p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:mail.microbe@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mail.microbe@gmail.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/https:/www.instagram.com/microbe_mail/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microbe_Mail</a>&nbsp; </p><p>Twitter: @microbemail </p><p>Facebook: Microbe Mail </p>