
Cholera Fast Facts
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Read CNN's Fast Facts about cholera and learn more about the acute diarrheal infection.
Facts
Cholera is contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. The bacteria is usually found in water contaminated with feces.
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