What Are the Most Common Causes of Cholera?
Although the causes of cholera are generally well known, it continues to be a problem in some parts of the world. Cholera is an intestinal disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria that can contaminate water, uncooked fruits and vegetables and raw shellfish. Infection can cause serious diarrhea, which in turn can lead to potentially lethal dehydration. Cholera bacteria occur naturally in coastal waters and spread via their host crustaceans that move about following the algae on which they feed.
