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Does recombinant cholera toxin b subunit + vibrio cholerae protect against every type of cholera?

Name: Does recombinant cholera toxin b subunit + vibrio cholerae protect against every type of cholera?
Published: 2026-08-21T18:11:21.776Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. It is specific to V. cholerae serogroup O1 and does not protect against serogroup O139 or other Vibrio species. Protection against O1 is also not complete.

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Dukoral suspension and effervescent powder for oral suspension Cholera vaccine (inactivated, oral)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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