Cholera was first described in the 1600s and is the most common disease caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio.
Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera, infects 3 to 5 million people each year resulting in more than 100,000 deaths.
V. cholerae, as well as V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus, colonize the intestines and causes death by dehydration.
No vaccines have been approved for use in the U.S. and
most vaccines only result in temporary immunity.
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