It has been revealed in a recent report that the death toll in Africa due to cholera has risen to 2500, as revealed by the latest figures of the UNICEF. There have been more than 85,000 cases of the disease reported so far, and the toll in constantly on the rise. The countries worst affected by the disease are Congo and Mali.

It was further added by the spokesperson from UNICEF, that there is no respite to be found soon, from the same, because of the excessive rainfall that is predicted to prevail in the area for a long time.

As for now, the mortality rates are as much as 4.7%, whereas anyt5hing above 1% is considered to be over the danger line.

The bacterium responsible for the infection and spreading of this disease is Vibrio Cholera. The main reason for the spread of this disease is poor living conditions with no sanitation methods, famine conditions as well as war and the huge number of people living in congested areas.

The symptoms of the disease include cramps in the abdomen, severe diarrhea, together with dryness of the skin and the mucous membranes. It results in a lot of fluid loss in the body. There is vomiting and nausea included, and the heart rate increases side by side.

The authorities are of the view that this situation is clearly one of the worst seen in many many years and there is need for effective control to be registered on the same.