It is a disease with severe diarrhea and causes death to the old person
Major symptoms
- It starts with sudden onset of diarrhea and causes vomiting, dehydration, and collapse. There is no fever but sometimes it generates cramp muscle.
- Recently, it is rare to contract rice water diarrhea but most of the cases are accompanied by mild diarrhea.
Route of infection
- One is infected when contaminated water or food is consumed, if there is contact with the vomit or feces of a Cholera patient, or consumed rare seafood. It is also possible but rare to be infected through contact with a Cholera patient or a disease carrier thus, the caregiver of a patient with diarrhea should not handle food in order to avoid potential spread of the disease.
Incubation period
- Incubation period: 6 hours ~ 5 days (the symptoms generally occur within 24 hours of exposure)
Preventive measure
- It is important to wash hands frequently.
- The water supply system¡¯s cleanliness has to be regularly maintained.
- In case of occurrence of Cholera, quarantine the patient and disinfect the vicinity.
- Do not eat raw fish when Cholera bacteria are found in the seawater.
- ¢Ñ Wait! What are the four major rules of personal health?
- - Boiling water before drinking.
- - Washing hands cleanly.
- - Using the kitchenware cleanly.
- - Do not keep food for long period of time.