The World Health Organization said cholera killed more than 3,000 people worldwide in the first nine months of 2026, with nearly nine in 10 deaths in Africa. Deaths declined from the same period, while WHO warned that the current El Niño weather pattern could worsen outbreaks because flooding and water shortages can fuel cholera. The agency said its goal of cutting global cases by 90% by 2030 remained in reach.
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