Spread Of Cholera Research Paper

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Water pollution is the major cause of cholera
Cholera is an infection in the small intestine caused by bacteria called Vibrio Cholera bacteria. Vomiting, dehydration, and muscle cramps are some symptoms of cholera. Cholera killed millions of people through all continents. Many choleric pandemics were occurring throughout the years. The first cholera pandemic had taken place in India from 1817 to 1824. Moreover, another six-cholera pandemic occurred across different continents such as Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America. In 1824, an English scientist called John Snow explored the cause of the spread of cholera. After he had investigated cholera patients environment, he found that they all used a public water pump that was

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