Question

Create a comprehensive reference guide about cholera that includes maps, pictures, outbreak data, causes, treatment, and why outbreaks occur. The reference guide should be made in the form of an App accessible on multiple devices.

Answer 1

Cholera Cholera is a disease which is kind of infectious disease. It is followed by diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and severe dehydration . It is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera (v. cholera). Cholera is estimated to affect between 345 million people each year and it causes 100,000 deaths worldwide. Cholera was prevalent in the United states in the 1800s, but now it is rare because there are well-developed Sanitary systems and living conditions. Symptoms - o vomiting. Leg cramps o suńken eyes Dry mouth o fast heart beat Causes / Etiology Cholera bactenia enter the body through the mouth, often in food or water that has been contaminated with human waste, due to poor sanitation & hygiene.

Poorly cleaned vegetables irrigated by contaminated water sources Care another common source of infection. Diagnosis o pătient has severe watery diarrhea, vomiting and rapid dehydration, especially if they have recently traveled to a place that has a recent history of cholera, or poor sanitation, or if they have recently consumed shellfish, º A stool sample will be sent to a laboratory for testing, but if cholera is suspected, the patient must begin treatment even before the results come back. Treatment It is normally dehydration that lead to death from cholera, so the most important treatment is to give Oral hydration Solutions CORS). Antibiotics can shorten the duration of the illness, but the who does not recommend the mass use of antibiotics for Cholera, because of the growing risk of bacterial resistance.

* Prevention Cholera is often spread through food and because of poor hygiene, some simple measures can reduce the risk of contracting cholera * Cholera Vaccine * Risk Factors - 1) People who work in health care and treat individuals with cholera. 2) Relief workers who respond to cholera outbreaks 3) People who are traveling in areas where cholera can still be transmitted that do not follow hygiene and food safety precautions.