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Diarrhoea is three or more loose or watery stools a day. Cholera is a severe, rapidly dehydrating form from contaminated water. The main danger in all cases is fluid loss. Symptoms: Loose/watery stools, tummy cramps, nausea; with dehydration: thirst, dry mouth, little urine, sunken eyes and weakness. Seek care urgently for signs of dehydration, blood in the stool, high fever, or 'rice-water' stools and sudden severe watery diarrhoea (possible cholera). generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: World Health Organization · World Health Organization · Nepal MoHP — Epidemiology and Disease Control Division · MedlinePlus (NLM) · MedlinePlus (NLM)
Diarrhoea is three or more loose or watery stools a day. Cholera is a severe, rapidly dehydrating form from contaminated water. The main danger in all cases is fluid loss.
Sources: World Health Organization
Loose/watery stools, tummy cramps, nausea; with dehydration: thirst, dry mouth, little urine, sunken eyes and weakness.
Sources: World Health Organization
Usually infection from contaminated food or water (bacteria, viruses or parasites). Cholera spreads through unsafe water and poor sanitation.
Sources: World Health Organization
Give oral rehydration solution (ORS) after every loose stool and keep eating. For young children, zinc for 10–14 days is recommended by health services. Keep breastfeeding infants.
Sources: World Health Organization
Seek care urgently for signs of dehydration, blood in the stool, high fever, or 'rice-water' stools and sudden severe watery diarrhoea (possible cholera).
Sources: World Health Organization
Safe water (boil or treat), hand-washing with soap, safe food, exclusive breastfeeding, and rotavirus and cholera vaccines where offered.
Sources: World Health Organization
Cholera and watery-diarrhoea outbreaks occur in the monsoon, including in Kathmandu. Report sudden clusters of watery diarrhoea to your health post immediately.
Sources: Nepal MoHP — Epidemiology and Disease Control Division
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