Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: Cholera, References

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Oct 07, 2016

References for Cholera

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Author: Dr. Trupti Shirole

Editor: Dr.Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Mahesh Kumar

Published on Sep 26, 2014
Last Updated on Oct 07, 2016

Comments

kelli.7 Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Grace is mean to me all the time!!!

Gavin Tuesday, November 18, 2008

In Zimbabwe the National Water Authority is failing to supply water to large parts of the urban areas. This has resulted in residences drawing on Boerhole Water and others purchasing from borehole owners. My question is what is the risk of being infected by the Cholera Bacteria especially in schools who use the water to wash with but not to drink?

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