Cholera - The Grim Reality of Under-development

Cholera is a severe diarrhoeal illness caused by certain strains of Vibrio cholerae, which can lead rapidly to dehydration and death. Communities dependent on water contaminated with human faeces and those with poor sanitation are very vulnerable to cholera epidemics. Although theVibrio cholerae Ol...

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Main Authors: D.N. Durrheim, G.A. Ogunbanjo, L. Blumberg, K.H. Keddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2001-02-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/2128
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