Detailed Example - Haiti Cholera Water-Borne Disease

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One detailed example of a water-borne disease

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what is the name of the bacteria that causes cholera

vibrio cholerae

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2

what percentage of people develop cholera symptoms

10

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3

what is the incubation period for cholera

2 hours-4.5 days

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4

how does cholera affect the blood

thickens

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5

by what type of main type of diffusion was cholera introduced to haiti

relocation

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6

what year was the cholera outbreak

2010

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7

how many people died in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak

316,000

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8

how many people were made homeless in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak

1M

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how many homes were destroyed in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak

250,000

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10

how many businesses were destroyed in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak

30,000

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what percentage of jobs were lost in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak

20

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12

how many deaths did the cholera outbreak cause

10,000

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13

how does cholera spread by network diffusion

rivers

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14

how does cholera spread by contagion diffusion (6)

person-to person, faeces, bugs, contaminated surfaces, contaminated food, contaminated water

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15

how long does chlorine have to be in water to kill cholera

30 mins

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16

what can be added to water to rehydrate infected people

sugar and salt

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17

what physical process can be done to water to clean it (2)

filter, boil

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18

what can be done to food to prevent the spread of cholera (3)

wash, cook, keep away from bugs

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19

what are symptoms of cholera (4)

diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, heart attack

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20

where did UN workers that bought cholera come from

pakistan

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21

how did the un spread cholera

toilets were built too close to rivers

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22

on the government corruption index, what did haiti score

157/180

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23

how many aid workers were sent by Médecins Sans Frontières

4,000

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24

how much aid money did the UN collect (in $)

3B

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25

how many cholera cases were treated in 1 week

1,100

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how many households were supplied with cooking equipment

226,000

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what percentage of cholera cases can be fatal if left untreated

up to 50

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