Health conditions

Cholera

  • Cholera is an infection of the digestive tract (or gut) caused by bacteria.
  • It can cause severe diarrhoea and dehydration.
  • It is most often seen in people who have travelled to developing countries.

Cholera is an infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that produce toxins (poisons).

It is mainly seen in people who have travelled overseas to places with poor sanitation, such as parts of Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East and the Pacific islands.

Read more about healthy international travel.

Infections acquired in Australia are rare.

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