Main Program
Causes
The risk of a cholera epidemic is highest when poverty, war or natural disasters force people to live in crowded conditions without adequate sanitation.
Symptoms
Symptoms cause mild or moderate diarrhea are often hard to tell. Others develop more-serious signs usually within a few days of infection.
Treatments
Cholera patients should be evaluated and treated quickly. With proper treatment, even severely ill patients can be saved.
Prevention
A multifaceted approach is key to control cholera, and to reduce deaths.
Prone Areas
The risk of a cholera epidemic is highest when poverty, war or natural disasters force people to live in crowded conditions without adequate sanitation.