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A Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks May Be Fueled by Climate Change

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In early 2022 , nearly 200,000 Malawians were displaced after two tropical storms struck the southeastern part of Africa barely a month apart.
The World Health Organization says climate change is aggravating the acute global upsurge of the disease that began in 2021 .
30 countries reported outbreaks in 2022 , 50 percent more than previous years ’ average.
Cyclone Freddy turned out to be the longest-lasting cyclone ever on record, killing more than 800 people.
Cholera cases in Mozambique , Madagascar , and Malawi continued their downward trend.
Experts say climate change means that we cannot do business as usual anymore.
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