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  1. Jul 25, 2023 · Learn the basic steps to prevent cholera, including drinking safe water, washing your hands, using toilets, and more. These simple steps will reduce the risk for cholera among people in areas where cholera is spreading.

  2. Dec 11, 2023 · Key facts. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. 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.

  3. Jan 8, 2020 · Typically, cholera response measures for prevention and control have included a mix of WASH interventions, Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) and, in some cases, prophylactic antibiotics.

    • Lauren D’Mello-Guyett, Lauren D’Mello-Guyett, Karin Gallandat, Rafael Van den Bergh, Dawn Taylor, Gr...
    • 10.1371/journal.pone.0226549
    • 2020
    • PLoS One. 2020; 15(1): e0226549.
  4. Measures for the prevention of cholera mostly consist of providing clean water and proper sanitation to populations who do not yet have access to basic services, as well as vaccination with Oral Cholera Vaccines.

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