Travel Health - Fact Sheets
Below you will find various Fact Sheets that may help you with your travel planning.
Cholera
Cholera is a bacterial infection of the gut spread by contaminated food or water related to poor hygiene.
- Results in severe diarrhoea and dehydration
- Tends to affect the malnourished rather than tourists
- 50% of severe cases result in death
- An oral cholera vaccine is available which can also give some protection against travellers diarrhoea



