1. Cholera
Hee-Jin Park

2. Cholera is a disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.
What is Cholera?
Cholera is a disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.

3. Vibrio Cholerae is the infectious agent.

4. But how does it enter our system?

5. This is the problem.

6. As you might have guessed, contaminated water won't do you any good.

7. In peri-urban slums like this one, the disease is especially widespread.

8. Natural/manmade disasters make it worse.

9. Ganges Delta is the original reservoir.

10. Later on, John Snow becomes the key figure.
People got sick after drinking from the pump…

11. Later on, John Snow becomes the key figure.
Hmm…. So what can be the cause?

12. Later on, John Snow becomes the key figure.

13. Later on, John Snow becomes the key figure.+

14. Later on, John Snow becomes the key figure.+ =

15. Cholera toxin is really what makes you sick.

16. What are the symptoms?

17. What are the symptoms?

18. What are the symptoms? Diarrhea

19. What are the symptoms? Diarrhea

20. What are the symptoms? Diarrhea Dehydration

21. Oral rehydration therapy makes treatment simple.

22. It can't be any simpler than this.

23. Oral cholera vaccine for prevention?

24. And as of recently…

25. If you haven’t heard of cholera, be thankful for clean water.