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is an infectious intestinal disease common in Southern Asia. is caused by a comma-shaped bacterium called Vibrio s. The microorganism is transmitted by water or food that has been contaminated with the feces of people who have the disease. occurs when Vibrio C ....

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.... afflicted by economic ills and feastering guerilla insurgency, is now plagued by an epidemic of Cholera. As of February 25, 1991, the disease had claimed 90 lives and infected at least 14,000 people. It is the first major outbreak of Cholera in the western hemisphere since early in this century. In Peru, local authorities have moved quickly to stem the epidemic, which is spread by poor hygiene and contaminated water, raw food, and fish. To avoid spreading, health officials in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile, have prohibited the importation of uncooked Peruvian food products. Coastal waters have shown a high degree of contamination by testings. In earl ....