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Cholera is caused by the bacteria called as vibrio cholerae. These bacteria are excreted in very large number in loose motion of the cholera patient. These bacteria are transmitted through contaminated water and by flies, at times by hands to other people.
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What is the mode of transmission of cholera?
Cholera is transmitted by fecal oral route. It is transmitted by contaminated water. It is also transmitted by contamination of food by flies and by contaminated hands.
How did people in 1830 believe cholera was transmitted?
Doctors at the time had many theories of how cholera spread, some thought that cholera was spread by filth and stagnant water whereas others thought that cholera was transmitted by touch or someone's clothes.
Can cholera be transmitted from country to country?
Yes, cholera can be transmitted from country to country through contaminated food or water. In areas where sanitation and hygiene practices are poor, the risk of cholera spreading between countries is higher. Preventive measures such as clean water sources, proper sanitation, and vaccination can help control the spread of cholera.
Name three diseases transmitted by flies?
Cholera, hepatitis A and dysentery are transmitted by flies. This route is also called as feco-oral or fecal-oral route.
What is excreta transmitted diseases?
Excreta transmitted diseases are diseases in which the body excretes waste such as urine, sweat, and feces. Some of these diseases include cholera, polio, and typhoid.
What disease is not a food borne disease?
flu is airborne, cholera is water borne, herpes and aids is sexually transmitted.
What diseases are water borne diseases?
diarrhea, dysentry, typhoid, polio, cholera, malaria,
What are the main similarities between cholera and typhoid?
Both are serious diseases. Both are transmitted by fecal oral route.
How is Cholera Transmitted?
cholera is a disease that thrives in groundwater, it took an awful lot of lives in the Oregon trail because people would run out of water and drink the contaminated groundwater that they could dig up.
how does cholera spread from human to human?
Cholera spread by fecal oral route. That means cholera is there in he feces of the cholera patient in millions. It is mostly transmitted by contaminated water. House fly also play important role in the spread of cholera. Flies sit on the feces of the cholera patient and then on your food, to transfer the bacteria to you.
Is cholera communicable or noncommunicable?
Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It leads to severe watery diarrhea and dehydration. Cholera is typically transmitted through contaminated water or food and can spread rapidly in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Therefore cholera is a Communicable disease.
Is Vibrio cholerae helpful or harmful and why?
Cholera is harmful. "Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a large amount of watery diarrhea."
