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Cholera is an acute, severe bacterial infection of the small intestine caused by the vibrio cholerae bacteria. It is characterized by profuse and rapid watery diarrhea and vomiting and it can cause severe dehydration and death within hours of onset. The disease is transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with cholera vibrio. Cholera is also known as Vibrio cholerae, and due to its rapid pathogenicity, it is often referred to as a "toxin"
The disease was first described in 1853. The disease has been endemic in many parts of the world, but modern sanitation practices have significantly reduced its prevalence in developed countries.