Cholera – A Disease at the Mercy of Environmental Change and Vaccine Limitations
- Tharien van Eck
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by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair
What is cholera?
It is an acute diarrheal infection caused by the intake of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequality and lack of social development.
A few general facts about the disease
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Most people...