WHO Reports Latest Global Trends in Cholera, Meningitis, and Plague, Highlighting Increased Cholera Deaths in 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report detailing global trends in cholera, meningitis, and plague, revealing a 30% increase in cholera deaths in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The report indicates that 47 countries reported 451,499 cholera cases and 7,870 deaths to WHO in 2025, marking the highest annual cholera deaths since 1999. Seven countries accounted for approximately 90% of all reported cholera cases and deaths globally, with the WHO African Region experiencing the largest burden. The report also provides updates on bacterial meningitis, noting a substantial burden in the African meningitis belt, and plague.