Air & Water Borne Diseases
Open Access

Understanding Cholera: Causes, transmission and History of Epidemiology

Received Date: Mar 01, 2025 / Accepted Date: Mar 31, 2025 / Published Date: Mar 31, 2025

Citation: Aisha P (2025) Understanding Cholera: Causes, transmission andHistory of Epidemiology. Air Water Borne Dis 14: 288.DOI: 10.4172/2167-7719.1000288

Copyright: © 2025 Aisha P. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.

To read the full article Peer-reviewed Article PDF

Cholera is a highly infectious diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, often transmitted
through contaminated water or food. Characterized by rapid dehydration and potential death if untreated, cholera
remains a major public health concern, especially in regions lacking clean water and proper sanitation. Understanding
its causes and transmission pathways is crucial for controlling outbreaks and reducing mortality. This paper also
explores the historical development of cholera epidemiology from early pandemics to John Snow’s pioneering work
in the 19th century highlighting how past discoveries have shaped modern public health responses to waterborne
diseases. 

Keywords