Treatment+&+Response+-+Cholera

Because the symptoms of Cholera (diarrhea and vomiting) result in massive fluid loss, one can be successfully treated by immediate replacement of fluids and salts through: With this prompt rehydration treatment, fewer than 1% of cholera patients die
 * TREATMENT**
 * Oral rehydration solution (sugar and salts with water)
 * Intravenous fluid replacement
 * Antibiotics may be helpful in shortening the severity of the illness, but because of antibiotic resistance are usually avoided unless necessary - rehydration is the most important treatment
 * There are two oral, inactivated vaccines called Dukarel and Shancol. Cholera vaccines are given mostly to backpackers and people travelling to places with high risk of cholera infection.

In response to any large epidemic or outbreak of a disease, there are two distinct periods in the relief given by crews from the World Health Organization: the first, "immediate" life-saving phase, where emergency trauma care is given and critical cases are treated. The second, focuses primarily on postoperative care and rehabilitation of those who have the disease, as well as the welfare priorities of food, water, and shelter. In response to the Cholera outbreak after the Haiti earthquake, crews from the World Health Organization created a disaster management cycle. Contributing Factors - Cholera
 * RESPONSE**