the dehydration. The lips hold a bluish tint to them when the skin becomes
             To diagnosis if a person has Cholera is determined by their stools. "Stool samples
             are placed in special culture media, and within 18 hours the Vibrio colonies become
             apparent" (Craig Wallace, 2001). The Vibrio appears like short, comma-shaped rods with
             a single flagellum, or whip-like hair, at one side of the cell. For final identification you
             have to have special biochemical tests be administered.
             If it does turn out to be Cholera, seek immediate attention from a physician or a
             trained health care provider. Start drinking water and other non-sweetened fluids, such as
             soup, on the way to getting medical attention. And Contact the World Health Assembly
             (WHO). If Cholera appears in a community, three things must be done: hygiene disposal
             of human feces, an adequate supply of safe drinking water, and good food hygiene.
             Effective food hygiene can be acquired by cooking food thoroughly and eating it while
             it's still hot, preventing it to become contaminated by contact with raw foods, including
             water and ice, or contaminated by surfaces or flies, and avoiding contact with foods or
             vegetables that aren't peeled. It's also important to wash your hands after defecation and
             contact with food or drinking water.
             The most important treatment for Cholera is rehydration. It "consists of prompt
             replacement of the water and salts lost through severe diarrhea and vomiting"
             (www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact107.html). Ways to avoid Cholera all together is to have good
             sanitation, a pure water supply and proper methods of sewage disposal. If travelling you
             want to drink only water that has been boiled or disinfected with chlorine, iodine, or other
             suitable products. Pharmacies carry products for disinfecting water. Avoid ice, unless you
             are sure that it's made from safe water, eat food that has been thoroughly cooked and i...