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Cholera. About cholera. Vibrio Cholerae Transmission Symptoms Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic. Shape, structure & movement 2 Types Amount of bacteria in sick person How it makes you sick Discovery. The Bacteria. Occurency. Treatment. Rehydration Antibiotics Vaccination. Prevention.
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About cholera • Vibrio Cholerae • Transmission • Symptoms • Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic
Shape, structure & movement 2 Types Amount of bacteria in sick person How it makes you sick Discovery The Bacteria
Treatment • Rehydration • Antibiotics • Vaccination
Prevention • Vaccination • Wash hands • Bottle-water • Cooked food
Haiti- Earthquake • Earthquake • Largest Cholera epidemic • 530 000 infected • 7 200 has died • Peacekeepers from Nepal
http://www.who.int/topics/cholera/en/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_cholerae http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/c/cholera http://www.caribjournal.com/2012/08/20/op-ed-cholera-in-haiti/ http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/outbreak-notice/haiti-cholera.htm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001348/ http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Cholera-Immunisation.htm By Hege Baustad and Gloria N. Mbuebue Sources