Four cholera cases in the UK

In early March four cholera cases were detected in the UK. Three of them are travellers who recently returned from Ethiopia, where a large cholera outbreak has been going on since 2022. The fourth case did not travel but consumed holy water brought back by the others from Ethiopia. He experienced symptoms after drinking it. Recently Germany reported a similar situation, with two cases in travellers from Ethiopia and one in somebody who consumed holy water. In response to the four infections, the NHS has recommended vaccination for anyone who travels to areas where cholera is prevalent and issued a list of the symptoms to watch if suspecting an exposure to the disease. These are severe watery diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dehydration. People who report these symptoms and have been in countries affected by cholera should seek medical attention. The NHS has also suggested some precautions to travellers to reduce the risk of infection, including cleaning hands frequently, avoiding seafood, and drinking only bottled or boiled water.
Cholera is caused by the bacteria vibrio cholerae and comes from ingesting contaminated food or water. Since 2022, in Ethiopia, there have been over 58,000 cases and 726 deaths. The disease was common in the UK during the Victorian era, but it is no longer considered a public health risk. However, there are sometimes outbreaks among returning travellers.