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   What is the most effective way to treat cholera?

   • Cholera can be simply and successfully treated by immediate replacement of the fluid and salts lost through diarrhea. Patients can be treated with oral rehydration solution, a prepackaged mixture of sugar and salts to be mixed with water and drunk in large amounts. This solution is used throughout the world to treat diarrhea.

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   How did John Snow solve the mystery of cholera?

   • The observation that a doctor could have daily contact with cholera patients without falling ill led to the conclusions that cholera was not transmitted from person to person. This was an accurate observation given that cholera is usually transmitted through contaminated drinking water, as John Snow first demonstrated in 1855.

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   What are the benefits of drinking more water to treat cholera?

   • Both types of rehydration therapies have the potential to dramatically reduce one's risk of dying because of severe dehydration caused by cholera. When used quickly and appropriately, they can reduce fatalities to less than 1 percent of cases. Most people with cholera (an estimated 80 percent) can recover using rehydration therapy alone.

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   Is cholera still a problem today?

   • It’s still a problem in parts of Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are between 1.3 and 4 million cases of cholera worldwide each year, leading to between 21,000 and 143,000 deaths.

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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 · Cholera requires immediate treatment because the disease can cause death within hours. Rehydration. The goal is to replace lost fluids and electrolytes using a simple rehydration solution, oral rehydration salts (ORS).

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   Mar 21, 2022 · Cholera can quickly drain the body of fluids, so timely treatment is essential. The primary method used to treat the disease is rehydration therapy, though antibiotics might also be prescribed in some cases.

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesCholera: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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   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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   Jan 31, 2022 · Modern sewage and water treatment have effectively eliminated cholera in most countries. It’s still a problem in parts of Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.

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   Sep 4, 2024 · Severe cases need rapid treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics. Provision of safe water and basic sanitation, and hygiene practices is critical to prevent and control the transmission of cholera and other waterborne diseases.

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Modern sewage and water treatment have virtually eliminated cholera in industrialized countries.