Biology
Main way cholera is transmitted to humans?
From contaminated water
Most common Treatment?
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Who was John Snow?
He was one of the fathers of epidemiology, he found that Cholera came from contaminated drinking water in 1854
Where did Cholera originate?
The Ganges delta
True or False
You can get Cholera from eating raw fish?
True
How many vaccines are there?
three
Where did the first two Cholera epidemics start?
India
Where is the disease most prevalent?
Undeveloped countries
How many cases are there per year?
approximately 500,000
What can doctors give to children?
Zinc
When was the most recent pandemic?
1961
What type of climate does Cholera prefer?
warm, tropical climates
What is the causative agent of Cholera?
Vibrio cholorae
Name the three current vaccines?
Dukoral, Shanchol, and Euvichol
True or False?
Did the first pandemic spread to America?
False
What kind of water does the bacteria grow in?
warm and salty water
What is the mortality rate of untreated cases?
50-60%
How are all the vaccines administered?
Orally
What major event sparked to spread of Cholera in the 1800's
Industrial Revolution
Is Cholera more prevalent in urban or rural areas?