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  2. Sep 4, 2024 · Among people who develop symptoms, the majority have mild or moderate symptoms. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms. A minority of patients develop acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. This can lead to death if left untreated.

  3. Aug 22, 2024 · Symptoms of cholera can include watery diarrhea and nausea, but the most worrisome symptom is dehydration. In some cases, it's necessary to see a healthcare provider.

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    Sep 12, 2024 · The primary symptoms of cholera are profuse diarrhea and vomiting of clear fluid. [17] These symptoms usually start suddenly, half a day to five days after ingestion of the bacteria. [18] The diarrhea is frequently described as "rice water" in nature and may have a fishy odor. [17]

  5. Sep 12, 2024 · 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. In the past two centuries, seven pandemics of cholera have carried the disease to countries around the world.

  6. Sep 9, 2024 · That's what sparks the body to expel watery diarrhea, the most common symptom of cholera. Vibrio cholerae is highly contagious and is primarily the result of contaminated food, water and, in some cases, the environment. © Verywell, 2018.

  7. Sep 2, 2024 · Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera of serogroups O1 or O139. Humans are the only relevant reservoir, even though Vibrios can survive for a long time in coastal waters contaminated by human excreta.

  8. Aug 22, 2024 · Symptoms: (Severe illness) In approximately 1 out of 20 people infected, disease is more severe characterized by profuse watery stools, nausea, some vomiting and muscle cramps. Complications: Dehydration may develop rapidly and lead to shock and sometimes death within hours.

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