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Cholera causes
Cholera has long been known as a disease that results in a large number of deaths since it is infectious. Cholera results in the inflammation of the gastroenteritis. This is caused by a bacteria called Vibrio cholerae.
You can get Cholera if you drink food or water that has been contaminated. Cholera is known to be a fatal illness and often healthy people struck down by cholera can die in less than forty eight hours, if they are not given proper treatment. Cholera results in an intense diarrhea, with the patient losing essential body salts.
A cholera patient requires oral dehydration therapy to combat the dehydration caused by the diarrhea.
In a cholera epidemic the feces of a contaminated person spread the disease to healthy people. As you can see, this can only happen in areas where sewage is not cleaned right away. It has been noticed that cholera spreads the fastest in places where the sewage is not regularly treated. Cholera also spreads very rapidly among people who live in coastal areas.
Cholera can be avoided by ensuring that the surroundings are kept clean. A good system of sewage can help prevent the outbreak of cholera. You can avoid getting this disease by drinking only boiled water and only eating food that has been thoroughly cooked.
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