Cholera

Cholera, a toxic gastrointestinal infection, is a notifiable disease caused by the ingestion of water or food contaminated with toxin-producing Vibrio cholerae bacteria of serogroups O1 and O139.

Our missions

  • Monitor the epidemiological trends of cholera and detect cases as soon as they are suspected

  • Enable the adaptation of preventive measures to stop the spread of the disease

  • Informing the general public

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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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Imported cholera cases: findings from surveillance of mandatory reports and assessment of the risk of secondary transmission in mainland France. Public Health Surveillance Conference, Paris, November 29–30, 2007

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Vaccination

thematic dossier

Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.

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