PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (109): Africa, Asia

Cholera — Nigeria
The UN has warned of a humanitarian “nightmare” unfolding in Bangladesh’s refugee camps, where half a million people have taken shelter after fleeing violence in Myanmar in unprecedented waves. With a lack of clean water and toilets, aid workers say a major health disaster is imminent, AFP [Agence France-Presse] reported. Heavy monsoon rain is compounding the risk of disease outbreak, with field doctors reporting a huge spike in cases of severe diarrhea, especially among children. The near