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Cholera amid COVID-19: Call from three nations; India, Bangladesh, and Nepal

Abhigan Babu Shrestha1, Sumalatha Khatroth2, Anannya Malreddy2

  • 1M Abdur Rahim Medical College, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|November 21, 2022
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic strained global healthcare, leading to neglected diseases like cholera. Nations including India, Bangladesh, and Nepal face outbreaks due to weakened health systems and competing health crises.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Global Health Security

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted global healthcare systems, diverting resources and attention from other critical health issues.
  • Disruptions to medical supply chains and overwhelmed healthcare professionals exacerbated existing vulnerabilities.
  • Economic losses and a focus on emergent diseases like COVID-19 and mpox have led to the neglect of other significant public health threats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increased risk of cholera outbreaks in developing nations due to pandemic-related healthcare system degradation.
  • To draw attention to the potential for a resurgence of neglected diseases in the wake of major global health crises.
  • To emphasize the urgent need for renewed focus on cholera prevention and control in vulnerable regions.

Main Methods:

  • This analysis is based on a review of the global health landscape and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare infrastructure.
  • It synthesizes information regarding disease surveillance, healthcare system capacity, and the epidemiological trends of infectious diseases.
  • The study examines the interplay between major pandemics and the resurgence of other communicable diseases.

Main Results:

  • Developing nations, specifically India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, are identified as being at high risk of cholera outbreaks.
  • The pandemic's toll on healthcare systems has created a conducive environment for the resurgence of cholera.
  • Neglect of cholera due to the overwhelming focus on COVID-19 and mpox has increased vulnerability.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently increased the risk of cholera outbreaks in several developing countries.
  • Strengthening healthcare systems and re-prioritizing neglected diseases are crucial to prevent further health crises.
  • Timely intervention and effective management are essential to avert potential life-threatening cholera epidemics globally.

Keywords:
BangladeshCholeraCovid-19IndiaNepal

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