Second Cholera Pandemic (1 gen 1829 anni – 1 gen 1851 anni)
Descrizione:
Where: Asia, Europe, North AmericaDisease: 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.
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1829 anni
1 gen 1851 anni
~ 22 years
