Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025
In February 2025, public health agencies in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) reported four cases of domestically acquired cholera caused by consumption of holy water imported from Ethiopia, and a further three cases in travellers to Ethiopia. Multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1, linked to rece...
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| description | In February 2025, public health agencies in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) reported four cases of domestically acquired cholera caused by consumption of holy water imported from Ethiopia, and a further three cases in travellers to Ethiopia. Multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1, linked to recent outbreaks in Eastern and Middle Africa, was detected in clinical specimens and the holy water. In cholera-endemic regions, visitors should drink potable water and should not bring bottled water back from their travels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d218d69efa04439b8266e3a7937e9e8a2025-08-20T02:16:34ZengEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlEurosurveillance1560-79172025-04-01301410.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500234http://instance.metastore.ingenta.com/content/eurosurveillance/30/14Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025Hilary Kirkbride0United Kingdom (UK) Health Security Agency, London, United KingdomIn February 2025, public health agencies in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) reported four cases of domestically acquired cholera caused by consumption of holy water imported from Ethiopia, and a further three cases in travellers to Ethiopia. Multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1, linked to recent outbreaks in Eastern and Middle Africa, was detected in clinical specimens and the holy water. In cholera-endemic regions, visitors should drink potable water and should not bring bottled water back from their travels.https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500234AfricatravelVibrio cholerae O1antimicrobial resistanceholy waterCholera |
| spellingShingle | Hilary Kirkbride Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 Eurosurveillance Africa travel Vibrio cholerae O1 antimicrobial resistance holy water Cholera |
| title | Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 |
| title_full | Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 |
| title_fullStr | Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 |
| title_short | Cholera due to exposure in Europe associated with consumption of holy water from Ethiopia, January to February 2025 |
| title_sort | cholera due to exposure in europe associated with consumption of holy water from ethiopia january to february 2025 |
| topic | Africa travel Vibrio cholerae O1 antimicrobial resistance holy water Cholera |
| url | https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500234 |
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