5 Warning Signs Of Cholera You Should Not Miss

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[{"selector":"#anim-585665d5-172d-442d-b652-f2ad00fc60a9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-037401c2-dc05-49ad-bfa1-905052c951c7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.95226%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Symptoms of cholera include severe watery diarrhea and can cause rapid dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, Photo Credit: Freepik

[{"selector":"#anim-b8f6c22e-f69d-4652-adcc-b5d188e58711","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8c9ab11-373d-4f5d-8b04-28ec78b9134a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 278.38660%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Here are five early signs of cholera: Photo Credit: Freepik

Watery Diarrhea

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Vomiting

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Muscle Cramps

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Dehydration

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Low Blood Pressure

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