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Bookmark or Share- Cholera Global Snapshot | Cholera | CDC - Centers for Disease ...Cholera remains a significant cause of illness and death in many African countries, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, and Mozambique. The proportion of people who die from reported cholera remains higher in Africa than other continents.
- Cholera - WikipediaIf an epidemic of cholera is suspected, the most common causative agent is V. cholerae O1. If V. cholerae serogroup O1 is not isolated, the laboratory should test for V. cholerae O139. However, if neither of these organisms is isolated, it is necessary to send stool specimens to a reference laboratory.
- Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and is an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
- Cholera | Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, & Prevention | BritannicaCholera is an acute infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and characterized by extreme diarrhea with rapid and severe depletion of body fluids and salts. In the past two centuries, seven pandemics of cholera have carried the disease to countries around the world.
- Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease that can be fatal within hours if not treated. Quick access to treatment is crucial. Researchers estimate that there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths from cholera worldwide each year (1).
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