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Lebanon is experiencing a Cholera outbreak. What is cholera?
2nd November 2022
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and is an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
To learn more about the outbreak in Lebanon, read this WHIO report: Cholera - Lebanon
And this BBC article: Lebanon cholera: 'We're afraid of everything now'
Liz Blamire
Liz is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author and is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care.
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