Cholera is an acute illness characterized by watery diarrhea that is caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae. Cholera is spread by eating food or drinking water contaminated with the bacteria. Here you will find web sites containing information on cholera, including its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Regular Websites
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control web site provides information about the care, treatment, control, and prevention protocols in place for Cholera outbreaks. - CDC - Cholera
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/cholera_gi.html
Guidelines for Cholera Control in South Africa
The Government of South Africa's web site provides a comprehensive web site for the guidelines for Cholera control, prevention, and treatment protocols. - Guidelines for Cholera Control in South Africa
http://www.doh.gov.za/issues/cholera/guidelines.html
Home Remedies for You - Cholera
The Home Remedies for You web site provides information about the causes of Cholera, its symptoms, and current care and treatment protocols; complete with what you can do at home to prevent outbreaks of Cholera. - Home Remedies for You - Cholera
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Cholera.html
This web site provides information about the root cause of Cholera; complete with details about care, treatment, prevention, complications, and control measures. - Mama's Health - Cholera
http://www.mamashealth.com/infect/cholera.asp
The Med Guide web site provides information about Cholera, an acute intestinal infection; complete with a checklist for symptoms, signs, and treatment. - Med Guide - Cholera
http://www.medguide.org.zm/whodocs/cholera.htm
The Medicine Net web site provides information for Cholera, an acute diarrheal illness caused by a bacteria; complete with a checklist for symptoms, which can range from mild or severe. - Medicine Net - Cholera
http://www.medicinenet.com/cholera/article.htm
This web site provides information about Cholera, including its cause, risk factors, symptoms, testing, care, treatment, control, and prevention. - Medline Plus - Cholera
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000303.htm
This web site provides information about Cholera, an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that affects the absorption of water in the small intestine; complete with vaccine prevention available in the United Kingdom. - netdoctor.co.uk: Cholera
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/diseases/cholera.htm
NSW - Cholera Control Protocol
The New South Wales Department of Health's web site provides details about the care and control protocols in place for outbreaks of Cholera in the region. - NSW - Cholera Control Protocol
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/guideline/cholera.htm
NY State Department of Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
The web site for the NY State Department of Health provides a detailed fact sheet on Cholera, specifically the state of New York's treatment, control, and prevention protocols. - NY State Department of Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/cholera/fact_sheet.htm
Ottawa Travel Clinic - Cholera Vaccines
The Ottawa Travel Clinic web site provides information about its full range of travel vaccinations, including the oral vaccine to help prevent Cholera. - Ottawa Travel Clinic - Cholera Vaccines
http://www.ottawa-travel-clinic.com/vaccines/ottawa_cholera_vaccinations.htm
PAHO, the Pan American Health Organization, provides current surveillance and statistical information for the number of Cholera cases in the Americas. - PAHO - Cholera
http://www.paho.org/english/hcp/hct/eer/cholera.htm
patient.co.uk: Cholera Vaccine
This web site provides information and other resources about an oral vaccine now available for the prevention of Cholera in the United Kingdom. - patient.co.uk: Cholera Vaccine
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000436/
PHAC, the Public Health Agency of Canada, provides information about Cholera worldwide; complete with Health Canada recommendations for prevention. - PHAC - Cholera
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/info/cholera_e.html
RxList - Cholera Vaccine Information
The RxList web site provides information about the indications, dosage, and side effects for the prescription medication Cholera Vaccine. - RxList - Cholera Vaccine Information
http://www.rxlist.com/cholera-vaccine-drug.htm
South West Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
This web site provides a Cholera fact sheet for people living in the province of Alberta; complete with prevention, care and treatment, as well as control protocols. - South West Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.swndha.nshealth.ca/pages/phfactsheets/cholerafacts.htm
Texas Department of State Health Services - Cholera
The web site for the Texas Department of State Health Services provides information about the protocols in place by the state of Texas for outbreaks of Cholera. - Texas Department of State Health Services - Cholera
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/vibrio/cholerae/factsheet/default.asp
Toronto Travel Clinic - Cholera Vaccines
The web site for the Toronto Travel Clinic provides information about the vaccinations available for people who travel to destinations in which outbreaks of Cholera are recorded. - Toronto Travel Clinic - Cholera Vaccines
http://www.torontotravelclinic.com/vaccines/toronto_cholera_vaccinations.htm
Travellers Point - Guide to Cholera Treatment
The Travellers Point web site provides a comprehensive guide for the care and treatment of Cholera, which includes the use of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). - Travellers Point - Guide to Cholera Treatment
http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Cholera/
WA Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
The web site for Western Australia's Public Health Department provides a fact sheet for Cholera; contains information about the protocols for disease care and control for the region. - WA Health - Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/2/596/2/cholera_fact_sh.pm
WHO, the World Health Organization, provides a comprehensive fact sheet for Cholera, which includes details for control measures, vaccines, and prevention information for travellers. - WHO - Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.who.int/topics/cholera/en/
World Water Day - Cholera Fact Sheet
The World Water Day web site provides a comprehensive fact sheet on Cholera; complete with information about the care and control protocols in place around the world. - World Water Day - Cholera Fact Sheet
http://www.worldwaterday.org/2001/disease/cholera.html