1. Cholera

2. What is Cholera?
Infection in the intestines caused by a bacteria

3. Who Can Get Cholera?
People living/traveling to South America, Asia, and Africa

4. How do you get Cholera? Drinking unclean water
Contact with feces of infected person
Contaminated fish and produce.

5. What are the Symptoms? Ranges from mild stomach flu to severe.
Severe symptoms include:
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Shock
Dehydration
Death

6. What Should I Do If I Might Have Cholera?
Drink lots of water to rehydrate
IV fluids
Sometime antibiotics may be used.

7. Additional Information
Prevented by :
Drinking water that has been boiled or treated properly.
Eat only hot foods
Avoid food from street vendors