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Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera , this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen in some places and not others. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. | Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera , this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen in some places and not others. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Bodies of water have been found to serve as a reservoir , and food sold that was on a long distance and isnt well cared for can spread the disease. | ||
==Pandemics== | ==Pandemics== | ||
===1977/1978 Outbreak=== | ===1977/1978 Outbreak=== | ||
=== 1982/1983 Outbreak=== | === 1982/1983 Outbreak=== | ||
===2017-18 Outbreak=== | ===2017-18 Outbreak=== | ||
{{main|2017-18 Zambian cholera outbreak}} | {{main|2017-18 Zambian cholera outbreak}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|30em}} | {{reflist|30em}} | ||
[[Category:History of Zambia]] | [[Category:History of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Bacterial diseases]] | [[Category:Bacterial diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Cholera| ]] | [[Category:Cholera| ]] | ||
[[Category:Cholera pandemics| ]] | [[Category:Cholera pandemics| ]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Intestinal infectious diseases]] | [[Category:Intestinal infectious diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Cholera outbreaks| ]] | [[Category:Cholera outbreaks| ]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 6 January 2018
Although much is known about the mechanisms behind the spread of cholera , this has not led to a full understanding of what makes cholera outbreaks happen in some places and not others. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Lack of treatment of human feces and lack of treatment of drinking water greatly facilitate its spread. Bodies of water have been found to serve as a reservoir , and food sold that was on a long distance and isnt well cared for can spread the disease.
Pandemics
1977/1978 Outbreak
1982/1983 Outbreak
2017-18 Outbreak
References
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