German troops being vaccinated against Cholera in the field during World War I (1914-1918). Cholera is a bacterial infection of the small intestine that is transmitted via contaminated food or water. The bacterium produces a toxin that causes diarrhoea and severe dehydration,which may be fatal if left untreated. The wet conditions and lack of sanitation in the trenches encouraged the spread of the disease | |
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