The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding the high risk of cholera spreading in Lebanon, following the detection of a case of the deadly disease in the country's northern region. The WHO representative in Lebanon expressed concerns about the deteriorating water and sanitation conditions, particularly for refugees and in high-risk areas, which have heightened the risk of a cholera outbreak.
Lebanon experienced its first cholera outbreak in three decades between 2022 and 2023, primarily affecting the northern part of the country. With over a million people displaced due to the Israel-Hezbollah war, there is a significant concern for communities in southern Lebanon and Beirut that have not developed immunity to cholera over the years.
