To help you navigate this latest Cholera outbreak, the Medical Education Network has collated a list of guidelines, applicable forms, disease refresher information and other resources you may need. We'll keep you updated on alerts from the Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases as they happen. And because the local media are often the first to know - we've created an In the News section for you. Everything you need in one location.
Last updated: 21 October 2024
Department of Health Notices
Department warns of the presence of cholera bacteria in Harts & Vaal Rivers
21 October 2024
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International Updates
Multi-Country Outbreak of Cholera, External Situation Report #10, Published 12 January 2024
Source: WHO, Retrieved January 2024
In the News
WHO report shows Africa recorded a 125% surge in Cholera cases in 2023 as global death toll rose by 71%
16 September 2024
Slowly creeping in - Cholera makes a comeback
13 February 2024
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Guidelines & Resources
Cholera Diagnosis and Case Management Summary
Source NICD, 22 May 2023
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National Guidelines for Cholera Control 2014
Source NICD,2014
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Guidelines for Specimen Collection (Cholera)
Source NICD, January 2023
Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) Case Notification Form
Source NICD, March 2018
Cholera Case Investigation Form
Source NICD, 2018
Guidelines for Specimen Collection (Cholera)
Source NICD, January 2023
Cholera Outbreak Response Field Manual
Source: Global Task Force for Cholera Control
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WHO: Cholera Key Resources
Source: WHO
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Cholera Public Information Poster
Source: NCID
DOH Public Information Resources
Source: DOH
Cholera
A practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
Fanous M, King KC. Cholera. [Updated 2022 Jul 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470232/
Management of a Cholera Epidemic
A practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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