2025-09-05
Cholera Outbreak 2025: Understanding Vibrio cholerae and Advances in Research
The World Health Organization reports over 400,000 cholera cases across 31 countries by mid-August 2025, with nearly 5,000 deaths, highlighting the disease's persistent global threat. Caused by Vibrio cholerae, cholera spreads through contaminated water and food, leading to severe dehydration and death if untreated. This article explores the bacterium’s structure, virulence factors like cholera toxin, pathogenesis, vaccine progress, and public health significance. It also highlights abinScience’s role in providing antibodies and recombinant proteins to support cholera research, emphasizing the need for continued scientific and social efforts to combat this deadly disease.
