The seasonal occurrence of cholera epidemics requires the persistence of Vibrio cholerae in aquatic environments. It has been proposed that V. cholerae persists in aquatic environments throughout ...

In June 1832, two events stirred up political conflict in Lower Canada: the Place d'Armes by-election, which turned into a tragedy costing several lives, and the cholera epidemic. At the beginning ...

In June 1832, two events stirred up political conflict in Lower Canada: the Place d'Armes by-election, which turned into a tragedy costing several lives, and the cholera epidemic. At the beginning ...

LONDON, England (CNN)-- Cholera is caused by becoming infected with a bacterium called vibrio cholera. It's a disease that affects the bowels and in its most severe form is characterized by acute ...

This increased the occurrences of cholera outbreaks, as the Thames was the main source of drinking water for the city. In 1848, there was a second outbreak of cholera in London. Dr John Snow ...

However, without treatment death can occur within hours. Typically, cholera is spread through the consumption of food or water contaminated with the bacteria, Vibrio cholerae. Usually, in an epidemic, ...

This is a compilation of three films for KS3 History students about a public health issue of the 19th century - the Cholera epidemic. The Cholera epidemic of 1832 affected Europe, London and then ...

Harsh quarantine measures that were imposed to control a cholera outbreak in the wake of World War Two are now being described as cruel and unnecessary by people who were directly affected.