These findings, linked to the severity of symptoms like severe diarrhea and dehydration, could pave the way for new strategies to combat cholera, a disease threatening millions worldwide. Study: Core ...

Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous - which could be key to preventing this deadly disease. The ...

The bacteria—V cholerae—colonize the small intestine where they secrete a potent enterotoxin. This toxin does not damage the intestinal lining but leads to the overproduction of cyclic AMP, which ...

In 1854, London was struck by a devastating cholera outbreak. Public authorities responded using the best tools and scientific understanding available at the time.Disease was widely believed to spread ...

Countries across Africa are battling some of the worst cholera outbreaks seen in decades. UNICEF is on the ground working alongside government and local partners in the Democratic Republic of the ...