Cholera by
Charles Monari
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What is cholera?
- Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated.
- It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria
- It is a waterborne disease
Cholera is a waterborne disease
Cholera is spread by drinking contaminated water
What causes cholera?
Contaminated water with Cholera Bacteria
Signs and symptoms of cholera
Severe rice-like diarrhoea
Violent vomiting
Dehydration – lose of body water
How can we prevent the spread of cholera?
Washing our hands after visiting the toilet
Boil or treat drinking water
Education people on the importance of proper hygiene
Cover food
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Wash foods eaten raw eg. fruits
Keep toilets clean and covered
Seek medical attention immediately
Questions
1.Cholera is caused by a b………………..
2.One can be infected by drinking c………………. w…………..
3.Severe rice-like d …………….. is a symptom of cholera.
4.Food eaten raw should w………….. with clean water
5.We should always drink b …………… or treated w …………
6.When we fill sick we must see a d …………………
7.A person with cholera is likely to be v …………………
8.A pit latrine should always be clean and the hole c …………………….
9.Food that we eat should be c ……….. while on the table
10.E …………………………… people is a good way of preventing cholera
Answers
1.Cholera is caused by a bacteria
2.One can be infected by drinking contaminated water
3.Severe rice-like diarrhoea is a symptom of cholera.
4.Food eaten raw should washed with clean water
5.We should always drink boiled or treated water
6.When we fill sick we must see a doctor
7.A person with cholera is likely to be vomiting
8.A pit latrine should always be clean and the hole covered
9.Food that we eat should be covered while on the table
10.Educating people is a good way of preventing cholera
