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An outbreak of cholera has recently been frequently reported in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, following the decomposition of numerous bodies found in the city, not well buried.
Cholera is a very serious disease and in the most severe cases, if left untreated, the disease can kill within a few hours.
It is caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae and people tend to catch it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with the insect. The spread of cholera is closely linked to objects that have dirt and uncontrolled drinking water where the virus can thrive and spread.
It is a disease that often exacerbates suffering in humanitarian crises, when there are interruptions of water supply and sewerage and people are sheltered in crowded spaces, with additional pressure on water and sewerage systems.
It takes about 12 hours and five days for a person to show symptoms after swallowing contaminated food and water. This requires prompt treatment with fluids and antibiotics
Other people show mild symptoms. These people can have immunity and keep the cholera germ in their feces for up to ten days, after which they pass it through the feces, increasing the chances of infecting other people.
Cholera vaccines, in combination with improvements in water and sanitation, can help control cholera outbreaks.
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