Global diarrheal disease deaths fell 60% from 1990 to 2021, but children and elderly remain at risk.

Global deaths from diarrheal diseases dropped by 60% between 1990 and 2021, from 2.9 million to 1.2 million annually. Children under 5 and the elderly, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, remain the most vulnerable. The decline is attributed to interventions like oral rehydration therapy, improved water and sanitation, and rotavirus vaccines. Further vaccine development and preventive measures are needed to continue reducing the disease's impact.

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