Cholera Still Threatening In Asia And Africa: These Are Facts, Symptoms, And How To Prevent It

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JAKARTA - Cholera is an infectious disease caused by bacteria and generally transmitted through contaminated water. This disease can also spread through polluted food.

Reporting from the Mayo Clinic,ition can cause severe diarrhea and serious dehydration. Without quick treatment, this disease can cause death in just a matter of hours, even in people who were previously healthy.

In developed countries, a good sanitation and clean water treatment system makes cases of vacancy barely found. However, these diseases still frequently appear in parts of Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, as well as Latin America.

The risk of an outbreak increases in areas affected by poverty, conflict, or natural disasters, as this condition forces people to live in densely populated areas and minimal sanitation.

Even though it's dangerous,rices are actually easy to treat. Heavy dehydration can be prevented only with simple and cheap hydration.

Most people who are infected with FARmers do not experience symptoms, so they do not realize they are infected. Even so, they can still transmit bacteria through feces that pollute water or food.

When symptoms appear, usually in the form of mild to moderate diarrhea that is similar to digestive problems in general. However, there are also cases that develop more severe in the days after being infected.

1. Diarrhea

Diarrhea due tote usually comes suddenly and causes large amounts of liquid loss. In some cases, adults can spend up to one liter of feces per hour.appropriation fecess is often pale in color and looks like rice washing water, with an amisy aroma.

2. Nausea and Vomit

Vomiting usually appears in the early stages of disease and can last for several hours.

3. Dehydration

Dehydration can occur in just hours after diarrhea begins. Losing more than 10% of weight indicates severe dehydration.

Signs of dehydration can be seen from various changes in the body. People who are dehydrated usually become angry or restless, the body feels weak, and the eyes look concave.

The mouth feels dry accompanied by excessive thirst. The frequency of urination is also reduced. The skin looks dry and returns to its original position slowly when it is pinched. In more severe conditions, dehydration can cause blood pressure to decrease and the heartbeat to become irregular.

When severe dehydration occurs, the body also loses important minerals (electrolytes), causing electrolyte imbalance.

The risk of gettingaccination is quite low in developed countries. However, if you experience severe diarrhea after traveling to areas that have cases ofsiex, immediately check yourself.

Immediately seek medical help if you have severe diarrhea, feel that you may have been exposed toETTING, or are starting to show signs of dehydration. Keep in mind that severe dehydration is an emergency that requires quick treatment so as not to cause more serious complications.

Cholera is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. This disease becomes dangerous because bacteria produce toxins in the small intestine that make the body secrete large amounts of fluids, causing great diarrhea and loss of body salt.

Not everyone who is exposed to bacteria will fall ill, but they can still transmit bacteria through feces. The source of the transmission mainly comes from contaminated water such as:

1. Surface water or well

Polluted general wells are often the source of major outbreaks, especially in densely populated areas and minimal sanitation.

2. Sea food

Consumption of raw or half-cooked seafood, especially shells can increase the risk of infection.

3. Raw fruit and vegetables

Fruits or vegetables washed with dirty water or planted using unprocessed fertilizers can be contaminated.

4. Grains

Nasi or millets left at room temperature for hours after cooking can be a breeding ground for bacteria.

Risk Factors

Everyone can getnaired, but the risk is higher if:- Staying or staying in a place with bad sanitation- Have low levels of stomach acid- Staying at home with people with Goods- Bloodgroup O- Often eating raw shells

Cholera can cause serious complications in just a few hours, mainly due to liquid loss and fast electrolyte. Complications that can arise fromsiex include shock, severe dehydration, low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, declining potassium levels, and kidney failure.

These conditions can be dangerous and require immediate medical treatment to prevent more serious risks. Without treatment, RIGHTs can cause very quickly death.

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Cholera is rare in countries with good sanitation, but it can still arise mainly due to trips to affected areas or consumption of seafood from contaminated waters. If you travel to areas that are at risk of traveler, take the following preventive steps:

1. Wash your hands with soap, especially after going from the toilet and before eating.

2. Drink clean water. Use packaged water or cooked water. Make sure the bottled water seal is not damaged.

3. Avoid ice cubes, unless you make yourself out of safe water.

4. Choose cooked food. Avoid food from street vendors if the cleanliness is not guaranteed.

5. Avoid inadequate raw seafood, shells, or seafood.

6. Choose fruit that can be peeled such as pisang, orange, or avocado.

There is a vaccine called Vaxchora which is given for the age of 2'64 years, if you are going to travel to the area with the spread of vacilination. Several other countries also provide vaksinkolas in the form of liquid that is drunk. Even though it has been vaccinated, preventive measures must still be taken.