Cholera

Cholera is an diarrheal illness caused by infection with the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The bacteria spreads through contaminated food and water. Cholera can lead to watery stools and vomiting and can quickly dehydrate a person and be fatal if it is not treated.

Join our online group on cholera to ask questions about this disease to experts and learn more.

Join this Group

Group Home Discussions Comments Members FAQs Resources Activities Ask An Expert Find Help

Discussions

Add a topic

Recent discussions

	Start watching this topic
Cholera
medindia 8870 Posts Cholera is a severe diarrhoeal disease characterised by sudden onset of effortless vomiting and profuse watery diarrhea.A series of six pandemics of cholera, originating in the Bengal basin, ravaged the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries killing thousands of people. Cholera,...Read More
Posted on : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:00 AM

Add reply No of replies : 2

Report Abuse

You can help us in removing abusive content or spam.
Your Name
Your Email ID
Subject
Message		(Maximum 3000 Characters)

Gavin
1 Post

In Zimbabwe the National Water Authority is failing to supply water to large parts of the urban areas. This has resulted in residences drawing on Boerhole Water and others purchasing from borehole owners. My question is what is the risk of being infected by the Cholera Bacteria especially in schools who use the water to wash with but not to drink?

Replied on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Add Reply

kelli.7

(Guest)

Grace is mean to me all the time!!!

Replied on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:00 AM

Report Abuse

Member Sign In