Saturday, 14 January 2012

How To Control Cholera

Cholera:-
     cholera is mainly found in Asia and commonly spreads in humid conditions. disease begins with fever,diarrhoea and vomiting,accompanied by severe abdominal pain.severe attacks result in dehydration and death of the patient.
Causative organism:-
    cholera is caused by a comma-shaped bacterium called VIBRO CHOLERA with flagellum which enables it to swim in water.Vibro cholera is one-caplulated and cannot withstand dry condition.It is water born.
Control over the Disease:-
     1)-By the use of boiled water.
     2)-By keeping the food covered to avoid its contamination.
     3)-By injecting cholera vaccine which gives an active artificial immunity for six month.
     4)-By keeping infected person in isolated places at the bacteria are transmitted by flies as well as by water.
     5)-Good sanitation is required to prevent the contamination of water.  

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