Cholera is not proof of contagion. Discover why it’s proof of what happens when the terrain is overwhelmed by toxicity.
💧 1. Cholera and Polluted Water: What Actually Happens Caused by: Ingestion of water (or food) contaminated with Vibrio cholerae , a bacterium that thrives in warm, stagnant, polluted environments (poor sanitation, flooding, war zones). The bacterium itself is not inherently lethal, but produces a potent enterotoxin in vulnerable digestive terrain. The Body’s Response: Massive watery diarrhea (rice-water stool) is triggered as the body tries to flush the toxin . It’s not so much an “infection” as a toxic purge . Death typically occurs not from bacterial invasion, but from severe dehydration and electrolyte loss . The real danger is not the pathogen—it’s the loss of fluid faster than it can be replaced . 🧬 2. Why Children Are More Vulnerable Than Adults Children have smaller fluid reserves , faster metabolisms, and less mature immune terrain. Their electrolyte balance is easily disrupted. They oft...