Cholera Definition & Overview

Definition

Cholera is an infectious disease that affects the intestinal tract. It is rare today in industrialized countries. However, it has caused severe epidemics in the past, and continues to be a major public health problem throughout the world in underdeveloped countries. If left untreated, it may cause death within hours.

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Cholera: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
By Darlene Oakley HERWriter
Cólera
on April 3, 2010 - 5:06pm

Encylopedia entry for Cólera.

CóleraSe pronuncia col-e-ra
Cholera
on June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

Encylopedia entry for Cholera.

Cholera Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by