Second Cholera Pandemic (1 ene 1829 año – 1 ene 1851 año)

Descripción:

Where: Asia, Europe, North America

Disease: Cholera

Cause: Vibrio cholerae bacteria

Origin: It is believed that the first pandemic lingered in the Philippines and found its way back to India. First cases were again in the Ganges Delta.

Transmission: Consumption of fecal contaminated water due to poor sanitation.

Symptoms:
-Profuse diarrhea
-Vomiting of clear liquid

Death toll: Over 100,000

End: Unknown. However, the invention of the intravenous (IV) drip may have helped slow progression.