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Review of Trends in Cholera

Hajra Haneef, Nazar-ul-Islam, M Wasif Malik

Cholera is not only a matter of developing countries but also of developed ones. Its causative agent is toxigenic V.cholerae having a filamentous bacteriophage (CTXΦ) cause cholera. It finds mostly in bile aquatic surroundings. This disease spreads through contaminated water and food materials. Oral rehydration is enough as treatment for cholera dehydration. Its cases may depend upon season, climate and distance of refuse dumps.