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What is cholera? Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 or O139. An estimated 1.3 to 4 million people around the world get cholera each year and 21,000 to 143,000 people die from it.
- Sources of Infection & Risk Factors
In recent years, infections with the Classical biotype of...
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Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of...
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Cholera can cause dehydration, which can lead to death in...
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How to Diagnose. Isolation and identification of Vibrio...
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Vaxchora (lyophilized CVD 103-HgR) is a single-dose, oral...
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Five Basic Cholera Prevention Steps. Message: All people...
- About Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by the...
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Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by intestinal...
- Sources of Infection & Risk Factors
May 2, 2024 · Print-and-Go Fact Sheet ... Cholera, caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae, is rare in the US and other industrialized nations. ... CDC Archive; Contact Us ...
May 14, 2024 · Infection is diagnosed when Vibrio are found in the wound, blood, or stool (poop) of an ill person. If you have signs and symptoms of infection, be sure to tell your healthcare provider if. You recently ate raw or undercooked seafood, especially oysters. You have an open wound that might have come in contact with.
Dec 11, 2023 · Cholera is a disease of poverty affecting people with inadequate access to safe water and basic sanitation. Conflict, unplanned urbanization and climate change all increase the risk of cholera. Researchers have estimated that each year there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera (1).
