Article: Cholera.(Health)
Manila Bulletin;  August 27, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... people suffering from cholera is typically described ... usually not present. In severe cases, cholera is a rapidly fatal ... used. However, in severe cases, hospitalization and ... infusion is indicated. Cholera is also easy to prevent ...

Article: Spatial dependency of V. cholera prevalence on open space ...
International Journal of Health Geographics;  December 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... September, 1970 [8]. Since then cholera has been endemic in Ghana ... 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection ... death can be as high as 50% of severe cases [18, 19]. In both concept ... the aquatic environment makes cholera difficult to eradicate. Etiological ...

Article: Preventing waterborne cholera. (Water Works Digest)
Public Works;  February 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ... ... 65 cases of locally acquired cholera have been reported. Most have ... abroad. The infectious dose of cholera is thought to be between one ... lower gastric acidity. The cholera microorganisms cannot withstand ... dehydration. Dehydration of severe cases can lead to death within 2 ...

Article: The Sad, Simple Truth About Cholera; Treatment of the ...
The Washington Post;  July 26, 1994 ;     700+ words ...The cholera epidemic threatening more ... deadly in modern times. Cholera is so easily treatable ... Without enough clean water, severe cases can kill victims in only ... definitely one of the deadliest cholera epidemics in recent history ...

Article: Links between Tropical Pacific SST and Cholera Incidence ...
Journal of Climate;  September 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... that improved forecasting of cholera incidence may be possible through ... omitted.) 1. Introduction Cholera is a waterborne disease (WBD ... to less than 1% even in severe cases (Cook 1996). However, in ... means of forecasting heightened cholera risk would be of great benefit ...

Article: WHO AND HEALTH PARTNERS LEAD MASSIVE CHOLERA RESPONSE IN ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... including materials to treat cholera and other water-borne diseases ... successfully up to 80% of suspect cholera cases, as well as intravenous ... and antibiotics for handling severe cases. WHO has more than a dozen ... strengthen the reporting system for cholera and other potentially life ...

Article: South American Cholera Epidemic Among Worst
The Washington Post;  April 26, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... were potentially at risk of cholera because of lack of clean water ... year over the next 10 years. Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae ... replaces the fluid loss. In severe cases, patients require intravenous ... administered. Tulloch said injectable cholera vaccines currently available ...