The primary symptoms of cholera are profuse diarrhea and vomitingof clear fluid. These symptoms usually start suddenly, half a day to five days after ingestion of the bacteria. The diarrhea is frequently described as "rice water"

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Transmission
Cholera bacteria have been found in shellfish and plankton.
Transmissionis

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When consumed, most bacteria do not survive the acidic conditions of the human stomach. The few surviving bacteria conserve their energy and stored nutrients during the passage through the stomach by shutting down proteinproduction. When the surviving bacteria exit

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A rapid dipstick test is available to determine the presence of V. cholerae. In those samples that test positive, further testing should be done to determine antibiotic resistance. In

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The World Health Organization(WHO) recommends focusing on prevention, preparedness, and response to combat the spread of cholera. They

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Continued eating speeds the recovery of normal intestinal function. The WHO recommends this generally for cases of diarrhea no matter what

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If people with cholera are treated quickly and properly, the mortality rate is less than 1%; however, with untreated cholera, the mortality rate rises to 50–60%.
For certain genetic strains

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