What steps can you take to prevent cholera?

All people (visitors or residents) in areas where cholera is occurring or has occurred should be aware of the basic cholera facts and observe six basic cholera prevention recommendations. read more

If you have cholera take precautions to prevent its spread and seek medical attention. Do this immediately. If not treated it can cause death within hours. Bleach is known to kill the bacteria and should be used to sterilize if possible. read more

The FDA recently approved a single-dose live oral cholera vaccine called Vaxchora. Vaxchora is recommended to prevent infection in adults who are 18 – 64 years old and are traveling to an area of active cholera transmission with toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 (the bacteria strain that most commonly causes cholera). read more

If you're traveling to cholera-endemic areas, your risk of contracting the disease is extremely low if you follow these precautions: The following precautions to be followed are: • Wash your hand regularly with soap. read more