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Informative Speech On Cholelera

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Oh Crap! Yes, that is what we are discussing today. Have you ever had white flecks in your poop? Have you ever heard of rice water stool? Have you ever pooped so much that you could feed the whole population of poop eating bacteria. If so, then you have probably had or heard of cholera. Cholera is a bacteria that affects the small intestine. It is most common in third world countries due to lack of clean drinking water. Cholera (also known as Vibrio Cholerae) spread across the world from its original reservoir in the Ganges Delta in India during the 19th century. Six following pandemics killed millions of people across all of the continents. Cholera comes from contaminated sources of water. You can get cholera from unclean produce washed in unclean water, food vendors, and fish or seafood . The most common places for cholera, are third world countries due to corrupt governments they are not able to afford clean water systems. This is a problem because there are an estimated 3.4 million cases and 100,000 annual deaths per year. This is because Africa, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are among the most common places for the bacteria. This is because they are all near unclean warm sources of water. Most cases (around 75%) of cholera go undetected with little to no symptoms. If you do develop symptoms they could include nausea , vomiting, diarrhea, …show more content…

We should be sure to clean all foods properly. We need to be sure that they are cooked and prepared to correct standards. There are several little things that we can do to prevent, and ultimately get rid of, cholera. Cholera has killed several people and those numbers are only increasing. We have tried to stop it with antibiotics and other medications but we are not doing enough. We need to help those who are in areas where the disease is highly common by getting them clean

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