Methods of prevention of Cholera mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Cholera.
Some of the clinical trials for Cholera include:
Treatments to consider for Cholera may include:
The risk for cholera is very low for U.S. travelers visiting areas
with epidemic cholera. When simple precautions are observed, contracting
the disease is unlikely.
All travelers to areas where cholera has occured should observe
the following recomendations:
At the present time, the manufacture and sale of the only licensed cholera vaccine in the United States (Wyeth-Ayerst) has been discontinued. It has not been recommended for travelers because of the brief and incomplete immunity if offers. No cholera vaccination requirements exist for entry or exit in any country.
Two recently developed vaccines for cholera are licensed and available in other countries (DukoralŪ, Biotec AB and MutacolŪ, Berna). Both vaccines appear to provide a somewhat better immunity and fewer side-effects than the previously available vaccine. However, neither of these two vaccines is recommended for travelers nor are they available in the United States (Source: excerpt from Cholera General: DBMD)
Information on prevention of Cholera comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Cholera prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.
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