Genomic analysis of selected Vibrio cholerae isolates from the 2023 Cholera outbreak in Zambia: A use-case for integration of whole-genome sequencing in cholera outbreak response Background Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for causing the infectious disease cholera. It is estimated that V. cholerae causes millions of cases of cholera each year, resulting in thousands of deaths globally. To combat this disease, the isolation and serotyping of V. cholerae are crucial for...