The World Health Organization (WHO) recently assessed the global risk of cholera as very high. Preliminary data show that the worldwide cholera crisis is ongoing into 2025, with 31 countries reporting outbreaks since the start of the year.
In 2024, sixty countries reported cholera outbreaks, an increase from the 45 countries that reported cases in 2023.
Cholera Related Fatalities Increased by 50%
Oropouche Virus Continues Spreading in the Americas
While most health ministries seldom discussed the Oropouche virus before 2025, it was first discovered in 1955 and has been reported in parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
This under-reporting may be attributable to Oropouche infections being mistaken for other arboviruses such as chikungunya, dengue, Zika viruses, and malaria.
Oropouche Virus Outbreak Threatens the Americas
While most health ministries seldom discussed the Oropouche virus disease before 2025, it was first discovered in 1955 and has been reported in parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Starting in late 2023, outbreaks of Oropouche were reported.
This under-reporting may be attributable to Oropouche infections being mistaken for other arboviruses such as chikungunya, dengue, Zika viruses, and malaria.