infectious diseases)–130

lornajarrettblanchard January 1, 1924

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-2-2025 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–130 U.S. Bureau of the Census. Mortality Statistics 1924. Table II. 1927, p. 114.

Narrative Information

“Cholera nostras is a noun that was first used in the 1850s. Cholera is a bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.

“Symptoms

Watery diarrhea that looks like rice water
Vomiting, especially in the early stages
Leg cramps
Restlessness or irritability
Dry mucous membranes
Loss of skin turgor
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Thirst

“Transmission: “Cholera is spread by consuming food or water contaminated by the feces of an infected person. It’s more common in places without proper sanitation and water supplies.”

“Treatment: “The case-fatality rate for untreated cholera can be over 50%, but rehydration can reduce that to less than 1%

“Prevention and Control

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using oral cholera vaccines (OCV) in addition to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)

“Other: Most people infected with cholera have mild or no symptoms. Symptoms can appear 12 hours to 5 days after infection. (Generative AI)

Sources

Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1924. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1927. Accessed 4-2-2025 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1924.pdf

Generative AI. “Cholera nostras.” Accessed 2-14-2025 at: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=cholera+nostras