Can Cholera be prevented?

Can Cholera be prevented?

The answer is Yes.

Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacillus Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of lack of equity and insufficient social development.

Here, How can cholera be prevented?

  1. You can reduce your risk of cholera: taking precautionary measures against food and water-borne diseases.  Always buy a bottle of water from a good brand that are known for high quality when you are in a Country where Cholera spray.  Wash your food too and cook it well.
  2. Washing your hands often and properly by staying in places where high standards of cleanliness are respected
  3. Consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic, preferably 6 weeks before your departure. There is a vaccine that protects against cholera for people who are at high risk of contracting the disease. These include aid workers and people who need to travel to high-risk areas.
Your health care provider may recommend that you get vaccinated, depending on your risk factors, including: your destination whether the supply of drinking water is restricted or not.

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