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2 days ago · Symptoms typically appear 2-3 days after exposure but can develop up to 5 days after exposure. Individuals with severe cholera can develop acute renal failure, severe electrolyte imbalances, and coma. If left untreated, these can lead to shock and rapid death.
23 hours ago · All of them have experienced floods or drought — in some cases, both — and health authorities, scientists and aid agencies say the unprecedented surge of the water-borne bacterial infection in Africa is the newest example of how weather partly drives disease outbreaks.
5 days ago · Bacteria called ‘vibrio chlorae’ cause a small intestinal disease known as cholera. Symptoms of cholera include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as abdominal cramps and headache. You acquire these bacteria when you drink water or eat food contaminated by waste products (feces) from an infected person.
4 days ago · John Snow was an English physician known for his seminal studies of cholera and widely viewed as the father of contemporary epidemiology. His best-known studies include his investigation of London’s Broad Street pump outbreak, which occurred in 1854, and his “Grand Experiment,” a study comparing.
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5 days ago · From setting up cholera treatment centers to conducting contact tracing and disease surveillance, their expertise is vital for containing the spread of the disease and saving lives, not just from cholera. Since February 12th, 2024, Zimbabwe has been grappling with a cholera outbreak.
3 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — Up to 773 cholera cases were recorded in the first quarter of this year, according to the Department of Health. DOH data showed the figure was recorded as of March 11 and ...
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3 days ago · South African health authorities have reported elevated cholera activity in multiple provinces, with 37 additional confirmed cases reported from May 22-28, bringing the total to 78 confirmed cases since Feb. 5.
