Details the work of Dr. John Snow's use of geography and maps to understand the spread and transmission of cholera in the 1850s.
Find photos and a summary of a lecture on cholera from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Includes a clinical description and treatments.
Description of the bacteria responsible for Asiatic or epidemic cholera. Also describes the nature of the disease, diagnosis, and frequency.
Offers advice to travellers on how to deal with cholera outbreaks. Includes basic precautions and treatment options.
Find fact sheets, tips for travellers, and global data on cholera and epidemic dysentery. Includes articles, documents, and videos.
Browse through supplemental health recommendations, always following the basic rule, "Boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it."
Read an article from this lively science zine on how mutant potato spuds might wipe out cholera for good.
Article describes this bacterial disease that is passed through contaminated water. Find out about prevention and treatment.