Cholera


 
 
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Cholera

Disease: Cholera

Mode of transmission: Cholera is spread by drinking contaminated water, eating food contaminated by dirty water, soiled hands or flies

Signs and symptoms: Infection is often mild, or without any symptoms, but it can be severe. Symptoms include:

  • sudden onset of painless, profuse, watery diarrhoea
  • nausea and vomiting early in the illness
  • dehydration.
  • Causative pathogen: Bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

    Preventive measures: Maintaining proper sanitation practices,  boiling water before drinking,   avoid eating uncovered food,  Follow good hand washing procedures.

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    Question : 1

    What are the symptoms of Cholera?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Cholera disease is caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.

    (b)  Vibrio cholerae bacteria infect the small intestine.

    (c) Vibrio cholerae bacteria infect the lungs.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    What are the symptoms of Cholera ?

    Right Option : D
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