What is the causative agent of cholera?

Causative Organism is Vibrio Cholera There are more than 60 serogroups of vibrio cholerae, but only sero group 01 and 0139 cause cholera. V. Cholerae 01 occurs as two biotypes-classical and EL Tor. Each biotype also further divided each into three serological types Inaba, Ogawa and Hikojima. read more

However, cholera outbreaks are still a serious problem in other parts of the world. At least 150,000 cases are reported to the World Health Organization each year. The disease is most common in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine. read more

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