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How does cholera get passed on from one infected person to another?
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∙ 9y ago
Cholera spread by fecal oral route. So cholera mainly spreads through infected water source. It may spread by houseflies and by hands through contamination of food articles.
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What is meant by the word 'carrier' as it relates to cholera?
infected person
How is cholera spread from one person to another?
If the infected person sneezes close to an un infected person Cholera is caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. A person gets cholera by drinking water or eating food infected with the bacterium. Once swallowed, it settles in the lining of the small bowel and releases a toxin (poison) that can cause the body to flush liquid into the small bowel, resulting in watery diarrhea. The bacterium that causes cholera is usually transmitted by water contaminated with human feces, but it can also be transmitted by ingesting contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. Nost people infected with cholera have no symptoms, yet they carry the bacteria for few weeks, excreting them slowly into the water supply.
How cholera is spread?
Cholera is spread through contaminated water and food. Cholera is unlikely to spread directly from one person to another.
Does an infected person with cholera cough?
They don't cough, they vomit. Unless you mean coughing up. Cholera is dehyrdration of the system linked to diahrea and vomiting.
Can cholera be transmitted from country to country?
Yes, that can happen. It is usually transmitted through water that is infected and it can cross borders. It is possible from someone to catch it from another person, but that is rare.
How is cholera spread from person to person?
If the infected person sneezes close to an un infected person Cholera is caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. A person gets cholera by drinking water or eating food infected with the bacterium. Once swallowed, it settles in the lining of the small bowel and releases a toxin (poison) that can cause the body to flush liquid into the small bowel, resulting in watery diarrhea. The bacterium that causes cholera is usually transmitted by water contaminated with human feces, but it can also be transmitted by ingesting contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. Nost people infected with cholera have no symptoms, yet they carry the bacteria for few weeks, excreting them slowly into the water supply.
If boyfriend has the mumps can you also be infected?
yes, the mumps are contagious;contagious means it can be passed on from one person to another.
How do you get choleara?
Normally cholera is caught by drinking infected water or eating food that has been contaminated by a person infected with the bacteria (not washing their hands properly).
How we get the malaria?
mosquitos carry infected blood from those with malaria and when they bite another person the pathogen is passed onto them and they are likely to get malaria :)
How is smallpox passed to one person to another?
One can be infected by smallpox if a victum of smallpox has coughed in the air. They can be infected by smallpox by exposing an opened wound. You can become infected if you breath the air that is shared by someone that has smallpox. Its passed many different ways. One can be infected by smallpox if a victum of smallpox has coughed in the air. They can be infected by smallpox by exposing an opened wound. You can become infected if you breath the air that is shared by someone that has smallpox. Its passed many different ways.
What is chloera caused by?
Cholera is caused due to infection by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is transmitted to humans from contaminated water either by drinking or the bacterium may enter the body through open wounds and sores when we are in contact with infested water. This is more serious as the bacterium may enter the bloodstream directly. Spreading of cholera disease from an infected human to another is made possible through mosquitoes, flies, and other household pests that serve as carriers. When the belongings of an infected person or the room of a cholera patient is not disinfected thoroughly the spread of cholera is possible.
How is HIV not transmitted?
HIV is not passed on by sweat, tears, saliva, urine, or casual contact. It is passed on from blood, breast milk, CSF, pubic secretions, joint fluids (synovial fluid), and amniotic fluid.
