&lt;h1 data-section-id=&quot;1yjz5s5&quot; data-start=&quot;169&quot; data-end=&quot;214&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is It and What Are the Signs?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;216&quot; data-end=&quot;296&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s talk about a condition that spreads quietly&amp;mdash;but can act fast: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;284&quot; data-end=&quot;295&quot;&gt;cholera&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;298&quot; data-end=&quot;606&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera is an &lt;strong data-start=&quot;312&quot; data-end=&quot;336&quot;&gt;intestinal infection&lt;/strong&gt; caused by bacteria, usually picked up from &lt;strong data-start=&quot;380&quot; data-end=&quot;410&quot;&gt;contaminated water or food&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;It mainly affects the digestive system and can quickly lead to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;515&quot; data-end=&quot;550&quot;&gt;severe diarrhea and dehydration&lt;/strong&gt; if not treated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;298&quot; data-end=&quot;606&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;11bsle7&quot; data-start=&quot;608&quot; data-end=&quot;642&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why is cholera such a concern?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;644&quot; data-end=&quot;689&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Because it doesn&amp;rsquo;t always start dramatically.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;In fact, many people infected with cholera &lt;strong data-start=&quot;734&quot; data-end=&quot;764&quot;&gt;don&amp;rsquo;t show symptoms at all&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;but they can still spread the bacteria to others.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;But when symptoms &lt;em data-start=&quot;874&quot; data-end=&quot;878&quot;&gt;do&lt;/em&gt; appear, they can escalate quickly&amp;mdash;sometimes within hours to a few days after exposure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;644&quot; data-end=&quot;689&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;y416jp&quot; data-start=&quot;1012&quot; data-end=&quot;1040&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The most common symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1042&quot; data-end=&quot;1145&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera mainly affects your body&amp;rsquo;s fluid balance, so most symptoms are related to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1124&quot; data-end=&quot;1144&quot;&gt;rapid fluid loss&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1147&quot; data-end=&quot;1172&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s what to watch for:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1176&quot; data-end=&quot;1245&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1176&quot; data-end=&quot;1202&quot;&gt;Sudden watery diarrhea&lt;/strong&gt; (often described as &amp;ldquo;rice-water&amp;rdquo; stools)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1248&quot; data-end=&quot;1273&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1248&quot; data-end=&quot;1271&quot;&gt;Nausea and vomiting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1276&quot; data-end=&quot;1296&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1276&quot; data-end=&quot;1294&quot;&gt;Extreme thirst&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1299&quot; data-end=&quot;1324&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1299&quot; data-end=&quot;1322&quot;&gt;Fatigue or weakness&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1327&quot; data-end=&quot;1346&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1327&quot; data-end=&quot;1344&quot;&gt;Muscle cramps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1348&quot; data-end=&quot;1484&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The diarrhea can be surprisingly intense&amp;mdash;your body may lose large amounts of fluid very quickly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1348&quot; data-end=&quot;1484&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1knht27&quot; data-start=&quot;1491&quot; data-end=&quot;1523&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The real danger: dehydration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1525&quot; data-end=&quot;1618&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The biggest risk with cholera isn&amp;rsquo;t just the infection&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1585&quot; data-end=&quot;1617&quot;&gt;how fast dehydration happens&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1620&quot; data-end=&quot;1690&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As fluids and essential salts (electrolytes) are lost, you may notice:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1694&quot; data-end=&quot;1714&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Dry mouth and lips&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1717&quot; data-end=&quot;1730&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sunken eyes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1733&quot; data-end=&quot;1757&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Little or no urination&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1760&quot; data-end=&quot;1778&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Rapid heart rate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1781&quot; data-end=&quot;1801&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Low blood pressure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1803&quot; data-end=&quot;1941&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If untreated, severe dehydration can lead to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1848&quot; data-end=&quot;1900&quot;&gt;shock, organ failure, or even death within hours&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1803&quot; data-end=&quot;1941&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;134d4w6&quot; data-start=&quot;1948&quot; data-end=&quot;1986&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s happening inside your body?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1988&quot; data-end=&quot;2096&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The bacteria release a toxin in your intestines that basically tells your body:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2067&quot; data-end=&quot;2070&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Flush everything out.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;This causes the intestines to release large amounts of water and salts&amp;mdash;leading to the classic watery diarrhea.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2098&quot; data-end=&quot;2248&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;zrwb2v&quot; data-start=&quot;2255&quot; data-end=&quot;2275&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A quick takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2279&quot; data-end=&quot;2329&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera is a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2292&quot; data-end=&quot;2327&quot;&gt;water- and food-borne infection&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2332&quot; data-end=&quot;2368&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Symptoms range from mild to severe&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2371&quot; data-end=&quot;2414&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The biggest risk is &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2391&quot; data-end=&quot;2412&quot;&gt;rapid dehydration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2417&quot; data-end=&quot;2453&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Early treatment can be life-saving&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2455&quot; data-end=&quot;2559&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Think of it as your body losing fluids faster than it can replace them&amp;mdash;and that&amp;rsquo;s where the danger lies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2455&quot; data-end=&quot;2559&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;b94f8g&quot; data-start=&quot;2578&quot; data-end=&quot;2604&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Causes It?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2606&quot; data-end=&quot;2635&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Now let&amp;rsquo;s get into the &amp;ldquo;why.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera is caused by a bacterium called &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2677&quot; data-end=&quot;2696&quot;&gt;Vibrio cholerae&lt;/strong&gt;, which lives in contaminated water or food.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2637&quot; data-end=&quot;2780&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;5uhe2g&quot; data-start=&quot;2782&quot; data-end=&quot;2805&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How does it spread?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2807&quot; data-end=&quot;3002&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera spreads through what&amp;rsquo;s known as the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2851&quot; data-end=&quot;2871&quot;&gt;fecal-oral route&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;which means tiny amounts of contaminated waste make their way into food or water supplies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3004&quot; data-end=&quot;3027&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common sources include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3031&quot; data-end=&quot;3071&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3031&quot; data-end=&quot;3069&quot;&gt;Drinking unsafe or untreated water&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3074&quot; data-end=&quot;3104&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3074&quot; data-end=&quot;3102&quot;&gt;Eating contaminated food&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3107&quot; data-end=&quot;3162&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3107&quot; data-end=&quot;3160&quot;&gt;Raw or undercooked seafood (especially shellfish)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3165&quot; data-end=&quot;3201&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3165&quot; data-end=&quot;3199&quot;&gt;Unwashed fruits and vegetables&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3203&quot; data-end=&quot;3334&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Even something as simple as using contaminated water to prepare food can lead to infection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3203&quot; data-end=&quot;3334&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;fjbi88&quot; data-start=&quot;3341&quot; data-end=&quot;3374&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where is cholera more common?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3376&quot; data-end=&quot;3423&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cholera is more likely to occur in areas where:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3427&quot; data-end=&quot;3460&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Clean drinking water is limited&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3463&quot; data-end=&quot;3492&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sanitation systems are poor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3495&quot; data-end=&quot;3531&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Hygiene conditions are challenging&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3533&quot; data-end=&quot;3657&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;This includes regions affected by &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3567&quot; data-end=&quot;3614&quot;&gt;poverty, natural disasters, or overcrowding&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3533&quot; data-end=&quot;3657&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;3q829c&quot; data-start=&quot;3664&quot; data-end=&quot;3688&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who is more at risk?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3690&quot; data-end=&quot;3754&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;While anyone can get cholera, certain factors increase the risk:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3758&quot; data-end=&quot;3800&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Living in or traveling to affected areas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3803&quot; data-end=&quot;3829&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Drinking untreated water&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3832&quot; data-end=&quot;3867&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Eating raw or undercooked seafood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3870&quot; data-end=&quot;3972&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Having low stomach acid (which normally helps kill bacteria)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;fqlyy7&quot; data-start=&quot;3979&quot; data-end=&quot;4005&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why it spreads quickly&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4007&quot; data-end=&quot;4057&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cholera can spread rapidly in communities because:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4061&quot; data-end=&quot;4105&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Infected individuals may not have symptoms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4108&quot; data-end=&quot;4159&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The bacteria can contaminate shared water sources&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4162&quot; data-end=&quot;4209&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;It only takes a small amount to infect others&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4211&quot; data-end=&quot;4297&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s why outbreaks can happen quickly&amp;mdash;especially in areas without proper sanitation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4211&quot; data-end=&quot;4297&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1nugzrn&quot; data-start=&quot;4304&quot; data-end=&quot;4321&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The good news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4323&quot; data-end=&quot;4385&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Cholera is &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4334&quot; data-end=&quot;4354&quot;&gt;highly treatable&lt;/strong&gt;, especially when caught early.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4387&quot; data-end=&quot;4486&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The main treatment is simple but powerful:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4435&quot; data-end=&quot;4484&quot;&gt;Rehydration (replacing lost fluids and salts)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4488&quot; data-end=&quot;4600&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;With proper care, most people recover well&amp;mdash;even in more serious cases.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4488&quot; data-end=&quot;4600&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;zdqqgt&quot; data-start=&quot;4607&quot; data-end=&quot;4626&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simple takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4630&quot; data-end=&quot;4680&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Caused by bacteria in contaminated food or water&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4683&quot; data-end=&quot;4729&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Spreads easily in areas with poor sanitation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4732&quot; data-end=&quot;4799&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Prevention is often about &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4758&quot; data-end=&quot;4797&quot;&gt;clean water, safe food, and hygiene&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4802&quot; data-end=&quot;4843&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Early treatment makes a huge difference&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4845&quot; data-end=&quot;4966&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Think of cholera as a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4867&quot; data-end=&quot;4906&quot;&gt;preventable and treatable condition&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;but one that requires quick attention when symptoms appear.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4845&quot; data-end=&quot;4966&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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