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The research aims to identify the primary source of cholera outbreaks worldwide, challenging previous assumptions.

April 4, 2026Open Access

Cholera’s global spread may start in India — not Bangladesh, genomic study finds

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The research aims to identify the primary source of cholera outbreaks worldwide, challenging previous assumptions.
Genomic analysis of cholera strains from different regions
Comparison of genetic data between cholera cases in India and Bangladesh
Mapping of outbreak patterns to determine source locations
Evidence shows northern India as the main exporter of cholera strains
Findings suggest a need to revise public health strategies related to cholera prevention
Disproves the long-held assumption that the Ganga delta is the primary source of cholera outbreaks

Abstract

New evidence challenges the long-held view of the Ganga delta as the disease’s main source, pointing instead to northern India as the primary exporter. New evidence challenges the long-held view of the Ganga delta as the disease’s main source, pointing instead to northern India as the primary exporter.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0aee0659487ece0fa4b52 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/d44151-026-00059-z

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