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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>As the world faces a shortage of cholera vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a new oral version of the inoculation.<\/b><\/p>\n

It is hoped that the easier-to-make vaccine will help address a surge in cases of the bacterial disease that is usually spread through contaminated food or water.<\/p>\n

The depletion of the global vaccine stockpile has left poorer countries, including several in Africa, scrambling to contain epidemics.<\/p>\n

Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people.<\/p>\n

The new version, called Euvichol-S, is a simplified formula that uses fewer ingredients, is cheaper, and can be made more quickly than the old version.<\/p>\n

Approval by the WHO means donor agencies like the vaccines alliance Gavi and UNICEF can now buy it for poorer countries, boosting supplies.<\/p>\n

The director of UNICEF\u2019s supply division, Leila Pakkala, said that the agency will be able to boost supplies by more than 25 per cent.<\/p>\n

Gavi estimated there could be about 50 million doses for the global stockpile this year, compared with 38 million last year.<\/p>\n

Dr Derrick Sim of Gavi called WHO\u2019s authorisation \u201ca lifeline for vulnerable communities around the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

Since January, 14 countries affected by cholera outbreaks have requested 79 million doses, with the highest numbers of cases reported in the Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n

The WHO said warming temperatures that allow the cholera bacteria to live longer, has worsened outbreaks and led to the highest death rates in a decade.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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