So, a large mistake on my part. I've talked about cholera, why it happens, what should be done about, a lot of my opinion. But I haven't given a definitive definition of cholera. This is what I hope this blog post does.
World Health Organization's site on cholera
http://www.who.int/cholera/en/
Department of Health and Human Services site on cholera
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/cholera_g.htm
I've used these sites before, but I feel I should make a definitive post on Cholera. Cholera can be spread around by contaminated water. Cholera thrives in humid conditions, and whenever someone drinks contaminated water, or comes in contact with it, they can contract cholera. This is why countries like the US, with filtration systems and an advanced water infrastructure rarely has cholera cases. On the other side of the world, Angola, with it's lack of clean water supply suffers from outbreaks. This is what the project's main focal point will be. It's changed drastically, and it isn't a model of cholera anymore, but more on this later.
Once Cholera gets into the system, it gets to work. Cholera makes the body release all its bodily fluids, causing diarrea. It dehydrates the person, which is why it's important to replenish the fluids lost. Eventually, cholera goes away, like the flu. Antibiotics exist only to lessen the impact of cholera.
For tommorow, expect info on the project, and commentary on my partners' blogs. So check back tommorow. Thanks.
1 comment:
Good work, Joe. You've done well being consistent and keeping a clear train of thought throughout all your posts. This batch of posts seemed to be less about information and more about your ideas, which is fine as you start to get a clearer idea of the "big picture" of the project.
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