Cholera is a fatal bacterial disease caused primarily due to the intake of polluted water.

1. Cholera

2. Cholera
Cholera is a fatal bacterial disease caused primarily due to the
intake of polluted water. Cholera leads to watery diarrhoea, loss
of fluids and electrolytes and rapid dehydration. It is caused by
the bacterium Vibrio cholera. Lack of proper sewage and water
treatment gives birth to this severe bacterial disease. The areas
prone to poverty or natural disasters are at higher risk of Cholera
breakout due to no arrangement of suitable sanitation. Drinking
contaminated water can even lead to sudden death of an
individual. There are more than 5 million cases of cholera in
India every year.

3. Know the risk of Cholera
The risk factors that contribute to cholera are:
 The absence of proper sanitation and sewage system
 Low level of stomach acid
 People with Type-O blood group are more likely to cholera
 Poor and unclean household conditions
 Eating uncooked shellfish

4. Causes of Cholera
 The prime cause of the cholera infection is coming in contact
with, bacterium vibrio cholera. This cholera bacterium enters the
body through mouth, often in contaminated water and food.
 Cholera affects the inner lining of your stomach and attaches
bacteria to the small intestine walls resulting in secretion of
large amount of fluids and salts from the body, causing
diarrhoea.
 Eating unwashed and uncooked fruits, vegetables and seafood
can also cause cholera.

5. Symptoms
Most of the people detected with cholera do not become ill
instantly. One out of 10 cases of cholera show sudden severe
impacts. Visible symptoms of cholera can take 24 hours to 5 days
to appear. Common symptoms of cholera include:
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Diarrhoea
 Dehydration
 Fever
 Dry Mouth
 Low blood pressure
 Rapid Heart Beat

6. Treatments
A doctor can be consulted for the treatment of cholera, who will
suggest a stool test to determine bacteria your body and then
prescribing medications accordingly. Methods for the treatment
of cholera are listed below:
 Antibiotics
 ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution )
 Zinc capsules
 Drinking only boiled water

7. Preventing Cholera
Here are the few common tips that can help you in preventing
cholera and its ill effects.
 Avoid excessive intake of dairy products
 Wash hands before eating
 Wash fruits and vegetables with warm water prefer eating fruits,
which you can peel yourself
 Avoid seafood

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