# Cholera killed more than 3,000 this year: WHO

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-cholera-year.html) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
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## In brief

- The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that cholera has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide since the start of the year.
- The WHO says its goal of cutting global cholera cases by 90% by 2030 remains achievable.

## Why it matters

The figure gives a current global death toll for cholera and shows the WHO's 2030 case-reduction target is still being pursued.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: WHO reports more than 3,000 cholera deaths worldwide since the start of the year

## Coverage

- [Cholera killed more than 3,000 this year: WHO](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-cholera-year.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-10

Tags: cholera, who, global health, infectious disease, public health

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