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   15 hours ago · Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. [4] [3] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. [3] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea lasting a few days. [2] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. [3]

   • Deaths: 28,800 (2015)

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   How does cholera cause watery diarrhea?

   • On reaching the intestinal wall, V. cholerae start producing the toxic proteins that give the infected person a watery diarrhea. This carries the multiplying new generations of V. cholerae bacteria out into the drinking water of the next host if proper sanitation measures are not in place.

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   What is an example of a dry toilet in a cholera-affected area?

   • Example of a urine-diverting dry toilet in a cholera-affected area in Haiti. This type of toilet stops transmission of disease via the fecal-oral route due to water pollution. Cholera hospital in Dhaka, showing typical "cholera beds".

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   Can you get cholera from drinking water?

   • Drinking any contaminated water and eating any foods washed in the water, as well as shellfish living in the affected waterway, can cause a person to contract an infection. Cholera is rarely spread directly from person to person. [note 1]

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiabetesDiabetes - Wikipedia

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   15 hours ago · Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [10] [11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects. [12] Classic symptoms include thirst, polyuria ...

   • Causes: Insulin insufficiency or gradual resistance

   • Deaths: 4.2 million (2019)