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Does cholera spread through air?
It is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated by the feces (poop) of an infected person. This occurs more often in underdeveloped countries lacking proper water supplies and sewage disposal. It is not likely that cholera is spread directly from one person to another.
How is cholera spread and prevented?
Use latrines or bury your poop; do not poop in any body of water. Use latrines or other sanitation systems, like chemical toilets, to dispose of poop. Wash hands with soap and safe water after pooping. Clean latrines and surfaces contaminated with poop using a solution of 1 part household bleach to 9 parts water.
How is cholera transmitted and what are its symptoms?
Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Modern sewage and water treatment have virtually eliminated cholera in industrialized countries.
Can you be immune to cholera?
There are at least 2 possible explanations for the persistence of protective immunity against cholera even in individuals who have low levels of circulating antibody. First, immunity may be maintained by long-lived secretory IgA (sIgA)–producing plasma cells at the mucosal surface.
How can you stop cholera spreading?
How to stop spread of cholera. The best way to stop the spread of cholera is to stop the transmission routes. Hand washing with soap, ash or chlorine solution: Hand washing should be done after visiting the toilet, after cleaning a child’s bottom, before preparing food and before eating.
How does cholera spread so rapidly?
A person can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria. In an epidemic, the source of the contamination is usually the feces of an infected person that contaminates water or food. The disease can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water.
How did cholera kill people?
Cholera can be fatal. In severe cases, rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause death in as little as two or three hours. Even in typical cases, if cholera is left untreated, people can die of dehydration and shock in as little as 18 hours. Shock and severe diarrhea are the most serious complications of cholera.
How does cholera spread from person to person?
The cholera bacteria is passed through feces (poop). It is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated by the feces (poop) of an infected person.