Cholera - Wikipedia Cholera has been nicknamed the "blue death" [22] because a person's skin may turn bluish-gray from extreme loss of fluids
Cholera | Cholera | CDC Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae You can get cholera from drinking water or eating food containing cholera bacteria Most people who get cholera don't get sick However, cholera can cause life-threatening watery diarrhea and vomiting
Cholera: Causes and How It Spreads | Cholera | CDC People can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria Cholera can spread quickly in areas where sewage and drinking water aren't adequately treated
Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO) Population’s access to safe water, basic sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is essential to prevent cholera The oral cholera vaccine (OCV) can help prevent and control cholera Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Prevention Cholera is a disease you get from bacteria (Vibrio cholerae) in contaminated shellfish or water It can cause mild or severe watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to life-threatening dehydration
Cholera - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Cholera is a disease that is caused by bacteria Most often, it spreads through water that's been tainted with bacteria It also can spread through tainted food Cholera can cause serious diarrhea and dehydration Without treatment, the disease can be fatal within hours, even in people who were healthy
Cholera | Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention | Britannica Cholera is an acute infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and characterized by extreme diarrhea with rapid and severe depletion of body fluids and salts Since the 19th century, seven cholera pandemics have carried the disease to countries worldwide
Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - WebMD Cholera is an infectious disease from contaminated food or water that can cause severe dehydration and death if untreated Learn about its causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options
History of cholera - Wikipedia Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera, this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen in some places and not others
Cholera - NHS Find out about cholera, including how you get it, how to avoid getting it, what the symptoms are, where to get medical help and how it’s treated