ASIATIC CHOLERA

an acute infectious disease that affects the intestines. Transmitted by food or water that has been contaminated with raw sewage, Asiatic cholera is often fatal, and is characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea and collapse. This disease remains prevalent in regions of Africa and Asia where public sanitation is poor. —PDC Volume 4 Approved Glossary

an acute infectious disease that affects the intestines. Transmitted by food or water that has been contaminated with raw sewage, Asiatic cholera is often fatal, and is characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea and collapse. This disease remains prevalent in regions of Africa and Asia where public sanitation is poor.