Cholera Situation and Trends in Thailand, 2025
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- Cholera is an acute intestinal infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, in which only serogroups, O1 or O139, cause outbreak; it is transmitted through contaminated food or water and can cause severe diarrhea, spreading rapidly in areas with poor sanitation and potentially leading to large outbreaks.
- Most people with cholera are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. However severe cases can develop severe dehydration, which may lead to serious complication and death.
- Over the past five years (2020–2025), sporadic cholera cases have been reported annually, with an incidence rate ranging from 0.0015 to 0.03 cases per 100,000 population. An increasing trend has been observed during 2023–2025.
- In 2025, a total of 17 confirmed cholera cases were reported, exceeding the five-year median. One outbreak was reported between December 2024 and January 2025 in Tak Province, occurring in the same period with cholera outbreaks in Myanmar.
- Ensuring access to safe water, basic sanitation and hygiene (WASH) remains a key strategy for cholera prevention and control.
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