Cholera is a disease caused by a bacterial strain Vibrio cholerae in the small
intestine which is a waterborne disease characterized by diarrhea cause loss of water
from the body. Vibrio cholerae is the major etiology agent of the cholera disease. There
are two O1 and O139 strains of bacteria that produce a toxin which can cause cholera
disease, blood infection, and also cause the economic loss of the world. The major
causes of cholera are contaminated food and unhygienic water. The bacteria causing
the disease exist in water, lakes, and rivers. Over 100,000 deaths occur each year due to
cholera. Different management systems are used to control the disease in which
different vaccines are used like a rotavirus vaccine, Killed Oral Cholera Vaccine, which
includes Dukoral, Shankol, and Euvichol. Different antibiotics used for control of
disease and oral-radiation therapy are used to control the disease. Infectious diseases
are avoided by taking different preventive measures like hygienic food and hygienic
water.
Keywords: Cholera, Cholkit Test, Diarrhea, Dipstick Test, Hygienic Food,
Hygienic Water, Rotavirus Vaccine, Vibrio cholerae.
