Tchoula Mamiafo Corine

Abstract Cholera has re-emerged as a major global public health emergency, with reported cases and deaths tripling between 2022 and 2025 especially in Africa, due to climate shocks, population displacement, fragile water and sanitation systems, and delays in laboratory confirmation. Early detection is critical to interrupt transmission and reduce mortality, underscoring the need for decentralised point-of-care diagnostics.