New cases of cholera, an acute diarrhoeal illness caused by toxigenic strains of Vibrio cholerae, disproportionately occur in resource-limited settings with poor water and sanitation hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. In some countries like Bangladesh, the disease is considered to be endemic, with climate change-associated heavy rains leading to seasonal outbreaks. Elsewhere, however, drivers of the water-borne epidemic can be traced to man-made disasters, including conflict and forced migration. Such is the case currently in Syria, a country entering its twelfth year of a conflict that has led to the destruction of water treatment facilities and health systems. This is no
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