Cholera | Illness & Symptoms

Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and is spread by ingestion of contaminated food or water.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/illness.html
  • Syndication ID: 11058
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:15 AM

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