[Tilted Irish Kilt]

The disease, spread by ingestion of food or water tainted with human faeces, can kill within hours if untreated.
It has been largely eradicated in developed countries equipped with sanitation systems and water treatment.

But Yemen's devastating civil war, pitting a Saudi-led military coalition against the Iran-backed armed Houthi group,
and economic collapse has made it extremely difficult to deal with catastrophes such as cholera and mass hunger.

Millions of Yemenis remain cut off from clean water and waste collection has ceased in major cities, the WHO added.

Yemen's 30,000 critical health workers have not been paid salaries in nearly a year and critical medicines are lacking, the WHO said.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Infectious Disease Ping - cholera update in Yemen

The Result of Civil war in Yemen
Cholera is preventable

Hat Tip to Covenantor for reminding us of an update on this plague

[Tax-chick]

A few drops of chlorine in the water. *sigh*

[angryoldfatman]

Allah says poop water is fine to drink. You must hold the cup with the right hand, however.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

This from the societal superiority of killing people by any means available and destroying everything in sight versus constructing functioning sewage handling systems.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Ahhh, wonderful "diversity is our strength" population of Yemen with a median IQ of about 80. Here's some ideas for the Yemeni quiz kids:

Plan A:

1. Boil water.
2. Use said water for cooking and cleaning
3. Wash their hands after going to the bathroom

Plan B:

1. Bring them all to the United States, along with their quaint rags, "customs", and habitudes.
2. Resettle them in an all-white, all-American town which voted for President Trump.

[Mears]

Has there ever been ONE nice thing written about this hellhole?

.

[WMarshal]

This is what happens when you wipe your arse with your left hand. Come on Muslim Yeminis, at least try a sponge on a stick with vinegar - cheap, simple hygiene that worked for the Romans over 2000 years ago.