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   How is cholera treated?

   • With proper treatment, even severely ill patients can be saved. Rehydration therapy, the primary treatment for cholera patients, refers to the prompt restoration of lost fluids and salts. Antibiotic treatment reduces fluid requirements and duration of illness, and is indicated for severe cases of cholera.

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   Can cholera be prevented?

   • But if you’re in an area with cholera cases, certain strategies can help prevent infections: Avoid tap water, water fountains and ice cubes. This precaution applies to water you drink and water you use to wash dishes, prepare food and brush your teeth. Don’t eat raw or undercooked seafood.

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   Why do cholera outbreaks require immediate treatment?

   • Quick confirmation helps to decrease death rates at the start of cholera outbreaks and leads to earlier public health interventions for outbreak control. Cholera requires immediate treatment because the disease can cause death within hours. Rehydration.

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   Apr 30, 2021 · The most important part of cholera treatment is preventing or reversing dehydration. Anyone with cholera should immediately replace the fluids and salts they’ve lost. A healthcare provider may prescribe: Oral rehydration solution (ORS): You may have to drink large amounts of a prepackaged mix of sugar, salts and water.

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   Apr 12, 2024 · The most important treatment for cholera is rehydration therapy to replace fluids lost through diarrhea and vomiting. Rehydration therapy can include ORS, intravenous fluids, and electrolytes. With timely rehydration therapy, more than 99% of cholera patients survive.

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Antibiotics. While not a necessary part of cholera treatment, some antibiotics can reduce cholera-related diarrhea and shorten how long it lasts in severely ill people. Zinc supplements. Research has shown that zinc might decrease diarrhea and shorten how long it lasts in children with cholera. Request an appointment.

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   Dec 11, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on cholera: includes cholera key facts, definition, symptoms, history, risk factors, prevention, control, treatment, travel and WHO response.

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Common sources include: Municipal water supplies. Ice made from municipal water. Foods and drinks sold by street vendors. Vegetables grown with water containing human wastes. Raw or undercooked...

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Absence of severe malnutrition — Fluid management is the cornerstone of cholera treatment [ 1,2 ]. Administration of appropriate rehydration therapy reduces the mortality of severe cholera from >10 percent to <0.5 percent [ 1 ]. Antibiotics are an adjunctive therapy for patients with moderate to severe volume depletion.

8. www.cdc.gov › cholera › preventionPreventing Cholera: Five Basic Steps | Cholera | CDC

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   May 2, 2024 · Key points. People can get cholera from drinking water or eating food containing cholera bacteria. Cholera can cause life-threatening watery diarrhea and vomiting. Take steps to reduce your risk of getting cholera if you're going to an area where the disease is present. Prevention tips. Keep in mind‎.