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Poo-ruse and share informational resources to advocate for greater investments to defeat diarrheal disease. Click the link below to visit our ‘State of the Field Report’ for up-to-date data and research related to diarrheal disease.

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Image showing a header with bold text stating "DIARRHEAL DISEASE: FAST FACTS" against a textured background. Below, bullet points highlight that it is the second leading killer of children under five globally, and that it is preventable and treatable, with links to learn more.
Feb 25, 2025

Diarrheal Disease: Fast Facts

Just the facts: these high-level talking points on diarrheal disease tell you what you need to know about the global crisis and the solutions. Each bullet includes a link to more information. View and share the message map or the plain text below. ...
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Image with the text "SANITATION AND DIARRHEAL DISEASE" in bold orange letters. Below, a paragraph explains the purpose of the messages developed by PATH for communication on sanitation's impact on health and development globally.
Feb 25, 2025

Sanitation and diarrheal disease

Millions of children’s lives have been saved by protecting them against diarrheal disease, yet it remains a leading killer of children under five years of age worldwide. By raising awareness about integrated prevention and treatment solutions, we c...
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A woman wearing a green headscarf and a colorful patterned dress stands outdoors. People and makeshift tents are seen in the blurry background, suggesting a crowded, possibly refugee or camp setting. The atmosphere appears busy and the ground looks muddy.
Jun 20, 2023

A mother protects her family's health and safety

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives. Espérance Leonard is...
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A person wearing a blue coat and a colorful patterned shirt holds a strip of white medical vials up to the camera, showing them prominently. The individual has a serious expression and stands indoors with a dark background.
Jun 20, 2023

Cholera risk among displaced families

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives.   
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A person wearing a white hoodie stands outdoors with an open-mouthed expression. In the background, people in colorful clothing are engaged in various activities near a modest building. A person in a green uniform sits on a chair.
Jun 20, 2023

Community connections foster protection

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives. 
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Two scientists in a laboratory: a woman in blue scrubs with gloves and hairnet holds test tubes, while a man in a white lab coat points at them. Laboratory equipment and papers are visible in the background.
Jun 20, 2023

Keeping close watch on cholera

Emergency situations intensify the risk of severe diarrhea. Waterborne diseases like cholera spark epidemics amid conflict, flooding, drought, or even displacement from volcanic eruption. Vaccines and education can save lives.  Dr. Raphaël Senga...
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A cartoon poop character with a happy face holds a bar of soap with bubbles, a stethoscope, and a medical clipboard. Text above reads, "Water + Soap + Toilets = Better Health". A hashtag "#PooGuru" is at the bottom. The background is purple.
Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru: better health

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Hygiene and sanitation are public health building blocks. Before medicines and vaccines, clean water and sanitation were on the front lin...
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Illustration of a smiling anthropomorphic poop wearing a lab coat, holding a vaccine syringe and a clipboard. Text at the top reads, "Vaccines and Sanitation: Better Together." A hashtag "#PooGuru" is displayed at the bottom.
Sep 18, 2022

Poo Guru: vaccines and sanitation

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health.  Vaccines protect against waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera, which can thrive when sanitation is lacking. Together, sanitation a...
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Text on a cracked dark background reads, "Climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century." Source: The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. "DEFEATDD" is in the bottom right corner.
Sep 15, 2021

Climate change is the biggest global health threat

As climate extremes become more common due to climate change, they will put stress on the world’s water and sanitation systems – many of which are aging, poorly planned, or nonexistent. This means more outbreaks of waterborne disease, and those w...
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A close-up of hands being washed under running water with seven blue water droplets labeled: Education, Soap, Infrastructure, Water, Public Policy, Access, Funding. Text below reads, "HYGIENE'S HELPING HANDS | DEFEATDD". The background features green foliage.
Sep 15, 2021

Hygiene's Helping Hands

Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene—collectively known as WASH—are essential for child health. They are foundational solutions to fighting diarrheal disease.   WASH solutions should be sustainable, locally focused, and supported by polic...
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