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Cholera Outbreak and WEF Nexus Frameworks in Lebanon

11/24/2022

 

Ghida Soubra

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As Lebanon struggles amid poor sanitation and collapsing infrastructure exacerbated by the unprecedented and ongoing economic crisis, October 2022 marked the first cholera outbreak in almost three decades. The near epidemic currently being witnessed illustrates the utmost need for adopting a Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus approach. The WEF nexus reflects a holistic, socio-ecological system perspective that values all three sectors equally and draws on the synergies among them.

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Cholera in Lebanon: Challenges and Opportunities within the Water Sector

11/24/2022

 

Rami Abi Ammar

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Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease arising from the ingestion of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through fecally-contaminated water or food. People infected with cholera may lose up to 25 liters of fluid per day due to vomiting and diarrhea. The loss of fluid and salts can cause severe dehydration and death within hours if patients are not treated promptly and adequately. Cholera outbreaks are often linked to poor water and sanitation infrastructure that facilitates the spread of the bacterium within water and food systems. As such, the risk of cholera epidemics is higher in humanitarian emergency settings, including settlements and crowded areas of displaced populations that lack adequate access to clean water, sanitation and health services. The incubation period of the Cholera bacterium is relatively short (between two hours and five days); therefore, the number of cases and fatalities can increase rapidly, creating serious public health concern. 

Common Sources of Cholera Transmission
  • Drinking water contaminated with fecal matter at the source, during transport or storage
  • Fruit and vegetables irrigated, rinsed, handled, or prepared with water contaminated with human waste, eaten raw
  • Corpses of those who died from cholera can pose an increased risk of transmission among household members especially during burial services where food is shared​

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