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The bacteria Vibrio Cholerae causes extreme, violent diarreah which rapidly dehydrates the host, leading to a quick death
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Is cholera still a threat?
Even to day also cholera kills about 60,000 to 120,000 people annually. Mostly the children. Cholera vaccine is not very effective. So cholera is going to be threat for ever. It is one of the biological weapon, which can be used in wars, to kill the 'Humanity'.
How does a cholera vaccination make you immune to cholera?
In cholera vaccination you are injected the dead cells of cholera. So you get antibodies to cholera. This vaccine is not very effective. The protection rate is some where 50 to 60 % only. So you can not keep faith on the vaccine for protection from cholera.
How could cholera kill you?
Cholera was a deadly disease that appeared in 1861 during the Civil War. Many soldiers and other citizens died immediately overnight if they had the disease called Cholera because it was so deadly. There was no type of medicine or cure to help save their dangered lives. Poor soldiers' and citizens' lives were lost because of Cholera.
Why was cholera so deadly in 1800 England?
They did not know how to sanitize objects to keep germs off of them. Thus, germs spread quickly throughout a small town.
Why did cholera spread in slums?
because they were so dirty and cramped the diseases were contagious so they spread quickly.
What happens when you breathe cholera?
You will not get the cholera by breathing the cholera bacilli. They can infect the gut only. You may get immunized to cholera. But immunity to cholera is short lasting and is not very effective as well. By injecting dead cholera bacilli you get the immunity for cholera.
Why is there no vaccine for cholera?
As of June 2014, there are two types of vaccine for cholera. The first is Dukoral which is available in more than 60 countries worldwide and the second is ShanChol, which is available in India but is pending WHO approval.
Why were most lynching victims hung from trees?
Because they were nearby. Lynchings took place quickly, so people would be murdered with whatever was available.
What part of your body does cholera affect?
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a largeamount of watery diarrhea. So basically the small intestine.
What do vampires fear?
Kropterins and Teropterins, but so do werewolves!! Hard to kill, they heal quickly and cause lots of damage!!
Is cholera eradicated from India?
Cholera is not eradicated from the India. It is not possible to eradicate the cholera from India, in near future. Cholera is maintained in the community with many subclinical cases. Some of the people develop the severe form of cholera. With the majority people living in the villages and slums, they do not have access to good medical care. So many people die of dehydration, in isolated incidences.
What is cholera and how do you get it?
The vector (the way the illness is spread) is mainly through contaminated water. There are most likely other ways you can catch the bacteria, but contaminated water is where the index case starts.
