Cholera

scientific name
Vibrio cholerae
cause
a germ called Vibrio cholerae
spread
The cholera germ is passed in stool. It is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated by the fecal waste of an infected person.
incubation
12 hours to 5 days
symptoms
severe diarrhea, vomiting, and weakness, leg cramps, rapid fluid loss that can lead to shock
communicability
not contagious with proper hygiene
prevention
The single most important preventive measure is to avoid consuming uncooked foods or water in foreign countries where cholera occurs.
treatment
replacement of fluids by mouth or by the intravenous route is critical