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    Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by drinking water contaminated with vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes acute diarrhea and dehydration, and can spread quickly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. If untreated, cholera leads to death through dehydration in a matter of hours. Treatment focuses on oral rehydration and antibiotics to reduce symptoms. Prevention involves supplying clean drinking water, proper hygiene, and vaccination for travelers in high risk areas. Cholera remains a global threat, infecting millions and causing tens of thousands of deaths annually.

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    Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by drinking water contaminated with vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes acute diarrhea and dehydration, and can spread quickly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. If untreated, cholera leads to death through dehydration in a matter of hours. Treatment focuses on oral rehydration and antibiotics to reduce symptoms. Prevention involves supplying clean drinking water, proper hygiene, and vaccination for travelers in high risk areas. Cholera remains a global threat, infecting millions and causing tens of thousands of deaths annually.

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    Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by drinking water contaminated with vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes acute diarrhea and dehydration, and can spread quickly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. If untreated, cholera leads to death through dehydration in a matter of hours. Treatment focuses on oral rehydration and antibiotics to reduce symptoms. Prevention involves supplying clean drinking water, proper hygiene, and vaccination for travelers in high risk areas. Cholera remains a global threat, infecting millions and causing tens of thousands of deaths annually.

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    Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by drinking water contaminated with vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes acute diarrhea and dehydration, and can spread quickly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. If untreated, cholera leads to death through dehydration in a matter of hours. Treatment focuses on oral rehydration and antibiotics to reduce symptoms. Prevention involves supplying clean drinking water, proper hygiene, and vaccination for travelers in high risk areas. Cholera remains a global threat, infecting millions and causing tens of thousands of deaths annually.

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    O U T B R E A K P R O J E C T

    CHOLERA
    B R O C H U R E

    What is Cholera ?
    Cholera is a bacterial infection and is caused by drinking water
    contaminated with vibrio cholerae bacteria .It is a acute
    diarrrhoel illness caused by infection of intestine with bacteria
    v. cholerae . Cholera is a waterborne disease and can spread
    quickly in areas where sanitation is poor and access to clean
    drinking water is limited.
    Around 75% of people who are exposed to cholera bacteria
    do not develop any symptoms. However, these people can
    contaminate water by passing stools (faeces) that contain
    bacteria into water, or pass on the disease through poor
    food hygiene.
    Every year, the disease kills an estimated 100,000120,000 people and 35 million others are infected,
    according to the World Health Organisation .Any
    contaminated water or foods washed in the water
    can cause an infection. Cholera is rarely spread
    directly from person to person.
    Refugee camps, which are often very crowded, are at
    very high risk of cholera outbreaks if minimum
    requirements of clean water and sanitation are not
    met.

    The Outbreak of Cholera

    What are
    the symptoms?
    Pain in the Abdomen
    nausea
    severe diarrhea
    vomiting
    watery diarrhea
    Pain in the abdomen
    shock and seizures may occur in severe cases
    Dehydration
    Muscle Cramps

    How do you treat Cholera ?


    Rehydration is the goal to replace lost fluids and electrolytes
    using a simple rehydration solution, oral rehydration salts
    (ORS), Without rehydration, approximately half the people
    with cholera die.
    Antibiotics,antibiotics are not a necessary part of cholera
    treatment, some of these drugs may reduce both the amount
    and duration of cholera-related diarrhea.. A single dose of
    doxycycline (Monodox, Oracea, Vibramycin) or azithromycin
    (Zithromax, Zmax) may be effective.
    Zinc supplements. Research has shown that zinc may
    decrease and shorten the duration of diarrhea in children
    with cholera.
    IV Fluids is used severely dehydrated people may also need
    intravenous fluids.
    If not treated, dehydration can lead to shock and death in a
    matter of hours.

    The graph represents the population that uses sanitation


    faculties and how it has changed over time in different
    countries .

    How do you prevent yourself from getting Cholera?


    Supply of clean and safe drinking water
    Make sure to decontaminate the water (boiled
    or chlorinated)
    Wash fruits and vegetables properly with safe
    water before eating and for preparing food
    Wash your hands with soap and water after visiting
    the toilet and before handling food

    If you are traveling to a place known for having


    Cholera , make sure to get the Vaccination

    antibacterial treatment of general sewage by


    chlorine , ozone , ultraviolet light

    How does Cholera effect your body ?


    The bacteria multiply rapidly
    Toxin from bacteria penetrates cells of intestinal wall
    Toxins prevents intestine from absorbing water from digested food
    rapid loss in body fluids
    Death can occur between 2-3 hours

    How does Cholera affect the world ?


    It affects 3-5 million people world wide
    Causes 100,00-130,000 deaths a year
    In the 1980's , death rates are believed to be
    greater than 3 million per year
    Cholera remains both epidemic and endemic
    in many areas of the world
    It makes it hard to find clean and safe water
    in polluted areas

    The green represents the places


    with the most cases of Cholera.

    Citation
    "Cholera."Http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/general.CDC,5May2016.Web
    "Cholera." Http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cholera-faq. 19 May 2016. Web.

    "Cholera."Http://www.webmd.com/atozguides/cholerafaq.19May2016.Web.

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