Detailed Example - Haiti Cholera Water-Borne Disease
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One detailed example of a water-borne disease
Last updated 8:48 AM on 5/22/23
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what is the name of the bacteria that causes cholera
vibrio cholerae
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what percentage of people develop cholera symptoms
10
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what is the incubation period for cholera
2 hours-4.5 days
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how does cholera affect the blood
thickens
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by what type of main type of diffusion was cholera introduced to haiti
relocation
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what year was the cholera outbreak
2010
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how many people died in the earthquake that preceded the cholera outbreak
316,000
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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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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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how many deaths did the cholera outbreak cause
10,000
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how does cholera spread by network diffusion
rivers
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how does cholera spread by contagion diffusion (6)
person-to person, faeces, bugs, contaminated surfaces, contaminated food, contaminated water
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how long does chlorine have to be in water to kill cholera
30 mins
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what can be added to water to rehydrate infected people
sugar and salt
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what physical process can be done to water to clean it (2)
filter, boil
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what can be done to food to prevent the spread of cholera (3)
wash, cook, keep away from bugs
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what are symptoms of cholera (4)
diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, heart attack
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where did UN workers that bought cholera come from
pakistan
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how did the un spread cholera
toilets were built too close to rivers
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on the government corruption index, what did haiti score
157/180
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how many aid workers were sent by Médecins Sans Frontières
4,000
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how much aid money did the UN collect (in $)
3B
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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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