Causes and Sysmptoms of Cholera

Main cause of Cholera is bacteria called Vibrio cholerae. This bacterium is from the same group (family) of the bacterium, which causes of gastroenteritis. This bacterium enters in human body mainly via drinking water or foodstuff that contaminated with Vibrio cholerae. Other causes of Cholera are listed below:

Vibrio cholerae virus responsible for Cholera
Raw fruits and vegetables
Consumption of ice made from contaminated water
Contaminated surface or well water
Grains such as rice and millet
Raw or inadequately cooked fish and seafood, which has taken from polluted water
Foods and beverages bought from street vendors
Vegetables irrigated with sewage water
Contaminated feces

Symptoms of Cholera

There are lots of symptoms of cholera. Symptoms can differ from mild (initial state) to severe (final state). The key symptoms of cholera are:

Sudden start of watery diarrhea, approximately 1 litre per hour
Diarrhea has a "rice water" look (means, the stool looks like water with dot of rice)
Nausea
Vomiting
Dehydration
Diarrhea with "fishy" odor
Excessive dehydration
Heart rate become fast
Dry skin
Dry mucus membranes or dry mouth
Glassy eyes or buried eyes
Abnormal sleepiness or tiredness
Low urine output
Abdominal pain