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Vibrio Cholerae

What is cholera?

• Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that occurs when a certain bacteria is ingested.

• This disease doesn’t come on immediately, so it is hard to diagnose.

Who discovered cholera?

• Filippo Pacini discovered cholera in 1854.

• He discovered and studied the bacteria with a microscope.

That’s a FACT!

According to the WHO,

56,958 cases of cholera

were reported in 2007.

What are the symptoms?

• Diarrhea• Vomiting• Dehydration• Irritability• Drowsiness• Droopy eyes• Having a dry mouth

with extreme thirst• Dry/shriveled skin• Decrease in urination• A very low blood

pressure• An irregular heart

beat

How is cholera transmitted?

• Cholera is not a communicable disease. So, you can’t “catch” cholera.

• Vibrio Cholerae is transmitted through contaminated water or the bacteria may cling to foods that are uncooked.

Where is cholera most common?

• Cholera is most common in low-income areas and in 3rd world countries.

• Also, cholera is prominent in areas where a natural disaster has occurred.

That’s a FACT!

20% of people with cholera develop

moderate or severe dehydration which

often leads to death.

What is the mortality rate of cholera?

• Untreated cases: Average- 50% Epidemics- 90%

• Treated cases: Less than 1%

Is there a vaccine for cholera?

• Yes, there is a vaccine for cholera, but it only gives you 25% to 50% immunity from the disease.

Where are modern-day epidemics of cholera?

• HAITI

Bibliography

 www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/firstdiscoveredcholera.htmlhttp://www.who.int/topics/cholera/en/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholera/DS00579/DSECTION=symptomshttp://www.who.int/whosis/whostat/EN_WHS09_Full.pdfhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR600363 http://www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/cholera.htmhttp://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/ http://www.npr.org/2012/02/07/145667552/can-vaccines break-choleras-deadly-hold-on-haitihttp://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0812027.html