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🔎 Quick Summary

Cholera dey cause heavy water water stool (diarrhea) and fast dehydration (the person body go loose plenty water), while typhoid mostly dey cause fever and weakness wey dey last long.

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1️⃣ Wetin cause the sickness

The bacteria wey det cause Cholera na Vibrio cholerae.

While the one wey dey cause Typhoid fever na Salmonella typhi bacteria.

Both infections dey spread through contaminated/dirty water or food.

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2️⃣ Symptoms comparison

Cholera symptoms

• sudden watery diarrhea
• vomiting
• serious thirst
• dehydration
• weakness

Typhoid symptoms

• persistent fever
• headache
• stomach pain
• tiredness
• constipation or diarrhea

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3️⃣ Main difference

Cholera usually cause severe dehydration very fast.

Typhoid symptoms usually develop more gradually.

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4️⃣ When person suppose go hospital

Go hospital quickly if person get:

• severe diarrhea
• high fever
• dehydration signs
• extreme weakness

Early treatment dey very important.

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Medical References

• World Health Organization – Cholera Information
• WHO – Typhoid Fever Guidelines
• CDC – Infectious Diseases Information

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Medical Disclaimer

This article na for educational purpose only.
E no replace medical advice from qualified health professional.