Question: On December 19, 2019, the World Health Organization released a report related to Cholera. According to this, what percentage of reduction has been registered in the year 2019 against 2018?
(a) 40 percent
(b) 60 percent
(c) 30 percent
(d) 50 percent
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
(a) 40 percent
(b) 60 percent
(c) 30 percent
(d) 50 percent
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 19th December 2019, World Health Organization (WHO) released a report related to Cholera.
- According to this, the number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60% in 2018.
- Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
- According to reports from 34 countries, there were 499 447 cases of cholera and 2990 deaths in 2018.
- Most cases were registered in Yemen with 371 326 cholera cases in 2018.
- As per WHO the global decrease in case numbers is due to large-scale vaccination campaigns.
- It is noteworthy that in 2017, WHO formulated “Global Roadmap to 2030 strategy” for effective prevention of cholera.
- The Global Roadmap aims to reduce cholera deaths by 90% and to eliminate transmission in up to 20 countries by 2030.
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